It seems like an attitude of "it sounds kinda hard so we won't do it."
2006-06-13 18:29:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
We will become metric when we finally elect people with vision and we have a higher regard for education and other countries.
In other words no time soon.Every answer against going metric can be easily debunked. It's mainly because Americans relish their arrogance and ignorance.It's still a baby country in the grand scheme of things with a collectively low I.Q. and E.Q.
2006-06-18 09:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by get_with_the _programme 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like everything else, People do not change until they have to. It is not until someone really has to work with a system, that one discovers just how difficult it is to work with the English system as compared to the Metric system. Conversions using the metric system can be made in ones head, while conversions in the English system require a calculator. Most people do not have to work much with measurement, if they did, you can bet we would change to the metric system quickly. As time passes, we become less and less able to compete in a world economy, when are backs have been broken, WE WILL HAVE TO CHANGE or starve.
2006-06-14 02:27:44 · answer #2 · answered by Joe_Pardy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "attitude" isn't ours but yours.
Why should we change our metric system to suit you or any one else for that matter? What makes you think yours is so much better than ours? Or are you all just to lazy to change your metric system?
Let's get real here for once, we have had this system longer then you could ever know and I'm happy to leave it as it is.
Metric system, so this is what's so important to you? Get over it!
2006-06-14 01:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by fedupmoma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I know I'm going against the grain here. The metric system makes a whole lot more sense and the conversions are much easier. Who can remember how many cups in a pint? Pints in a gallon? Feet in a mile? I'm sorry but conversions in the US system, is insane.
I heard rumor they're trying to change it but it's 20-30 year process. Can't change stuff like that overnight.
2006-06-14 01:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by gracefulelephant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should the U.S. switch to the metric system if we're happy with what we've got? Why should we have to print everything in Spanish and learn Spanish, if we're happy with English? Why do some foreigners think they need to come to the U.S. and we should bend over backwards and do things their way? Heard the expression, when you're in Rome,do as the Romans. When you're in the U.S. do as the Americans.
2006-06-14 01:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by Karen H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not a matter of being smart, but one of convention. a nation gets used to a system of measurement and sticks to it as long as it can. Much like driving on the right or left side of the road.
2006-06-14 01:33:51 · answer #6 · answered by RODIN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the metric system will converted by itself
2006-06-14 01:47:49 · answer #7 · answered by xxtra_cool_dude07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure. But if you were in school, you would've noticed some metric units of measure in our math textbooks (mainly geometry).
2006-06-14 02:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by brian 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They been tryin' to convert since I was a kid and I'm going on 42. If you'd count that it dog years, that'd be a mighty long time! I'd probably say never! If it ain't broke...don't fix it:P
2006-06-14 01:34:24 · answer #9 · answered by onegodgirl2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is exactly my attitude, it is to hard, and i wont do it, that is the ONE thing that the majority of americans have ever agreed on--- and i'm with 'em, down with metric!!!
2006-06-14 01:33:51 · answer #10 · answered by mo-z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋