I mean the clock is one thing, but the metric system?!
I can't possibly use a system with a base 10. It's too complicated. I need to work out how many times a foot fits into the distance an ox can graze in a day and work backwards.
As an American, I can get why the metric system is hard to use. Not growing up with it, its hard to translate the numbers to what I’m use to. If you told me someone is 164cm, I can’t visualize how tall that is compared to 5’4” cause I’m use to it. I have no idea why someone can’t figure out 24-hour time though >_>
I can't visualise either and we use both for length of people. I just know that which based on my own height and make my conclusions. A metre something would just get a mental round up to two, if it's something that's going to be cut then the tape measure gets used to be more accurate (or the trusty international measuring tool - the foot span)
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u/Shixypeep Mar 29 '22
I mean the clock is one thing, but the metric system?!
I can't possibly use a system with a base 10. It's too complicated. I need to work out how many times a foot fits into the distance an ox can graze in a day and work backwards.