2006-07-31 19:00:51 · 20 answers · asked by Z, unnecessary letter 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Highly unlikely. Wheter you're an American or not, you may be aware that many in the United States believe that we are correct in all that we do, including our weights and measurements system. Aside from the fact that changing to the metric system would put the US in line with most of the rest of the world, it would make it much simpler doing conversion as its based on a system of tens.
Although I think it would be a great idea to use the metric system, I think most Americans would laugh at the idea as much as they would laugh at the suggestion to start driving on the left side of the road.
2006-07-31 19:07:39 · answer #1 · answered by Garth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the Celsius temperature scale in everyday life.
But as for the rest of it, the government made that
decision long ago (in the 1970's). The result?
Everyone on the planet including the US military and most
of the US government, all scientists, universities, etc use
the metric system - EXCEPT FOR THE US CITIZENS.
The best anecdote is the highway leading south from Tucson, AZ.
Large signs say "This highway signed using the metric system"
But the speed limit signs are in MPH hahahahaha!!
2006-08-01 02:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're heading that way. In nursing we use it exclusively. My husband is an auto mechanic and has a complete set of metric tools for some of the cars he works on, Chrysler has teamed up with Daimler auto works so willl probably go metric. Americans are stubborn, but we pride ourselves on being a 'melting pot' despite or predjudices. Sooner or later we'll figure out that the rest of the world doesn't want to be just like us and we'll join the crowd.
2006-08-01 02:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Metric system facilitates thinking about more complicated mathematical problems. When your brain is bogged down with units conversions moving between micro to macro domains, then the mathematics of the problem are lost in the conversions. Once you grasp Metric you can solve harder problems with less thought.
Harder problems! Less effort! Spend the time to learn it now!
2006-08-01 02:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by TrickMeNicely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not in my lifetime, but I can imagine if it continues to be in a sort of decline (in terms of positive world view towards it), it might adopt metric. It could be a way to repair relations with so many other countries that use it. You know, kind of a "Hey, we're not so different, are we" gesture.
2006-08-01 02:07:24 · answer #5 · answered by tiko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would make things much simpler.. I wish they would completely change over to the metric system.. I wouldn't have to buy two different sets of tools to get one job done..
2006-08-01 02:07:15 · answer #6 · answered by LokoLobo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an American and I hope so, although I'll probably have trouble adjusting to it. It makes a lot more sense than the system we're using now.
2006-08-01 02:06:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In one sense we do..when talking about our cents. A "centi"meter is 1/100 of a meter. A cent is 1/100 of a dollar.
Does that count? You're right, probaly not.
:P
2006-08-01 05:20:00 · answer #8 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
I was a kid in the mid 1970's when they introduced it to elementary schools.
Didn't go over too big then. And, 30 years later, you still have to ask?
2006-08-01 02:05:20 · answer #9 · answered by alwaysbombed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have been teached with that system and I hate to use convertions to meter to feet, to liter to gallon, and else!!!
Just an opinion.
Period.
2006-08-01 02:05:35 · answer #10 · answered by Чученко-kun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋