2006-10-03 10:23:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Because the United States tried to convert to metric, and it never really caught on. I guess they figured back then that metric was the measurement of the future.
2006-10-03 10:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by poodlemama1965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The metric system is the way forward. It's easier to understand and learn and it will probably win-out eventually. Already a number of countries have switched over and it is the dominating mode in science.
2006-10-03 17:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by starchilde5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well considering the captain's name is John Luke Peckard (french origin) it would have to do with his personal history being from Europe where they use Kilometers. Also, its been around for a longer time and is considered more accurate.
2006-10-03 17:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by † ¯|¯igerz ßlood † 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strange, it should be measured in astronomical units (A.U.), or light years. Kilometers are a lot easier to convert into larger or smaller units.
2006-10-03 17:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by dantrc724 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they assume that some time in the future we realize the metric system rocks, and it becomes the universally accepted form.
2006-10-03 17:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by Stormy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the metric system is used in science and it was considered a scientific journey.
2006-10-03 17:30:59 · answer #6 · answered by Tammy G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in the future, the universe is backwards and uses the metric system.
2006-10-03 17:27:49 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in the future, everyone has figured out that it doesn't make any sense for us to use a separate system of measurement. :)
2006-10-03 17:27:12 · answer #8 · answered by BoardingJD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More exacting measurement for the computer.
2006-10-03 17:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋