2006-10-03 12:42:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
The Metric system in Canada has cost us Billions of dollars it is a much more accurate way of measuring things . I still wonder if it was worth it . Do you remember when Gas would go up a penny or two a gallon ? If you don't I do . Now it's a few Pennies a liter and all you have to do is add it up . I think the American people have seen the light and are very happy to let thing be as they are.
2006-10-03 12:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Carter made a push for the metric system back in the 70's. I wish it would have taken hold. It's a much simpler system. The emphasis was on conversion from the old system. This confused older folks. We should have just not stressed the conversion and stressed the unit of measure as completely different unit by itself (not related to the old). I believe the adaptation would have gone smoother.
Carter=failure
2006-10-03 19:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by nobody 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If taught at an early age in schools, it could easily become as widely known as our current system. I believe that just about anyone could learn the metric system if they truly wanted to, but most Americans would think, "why bother when our current system works just fine?" And I imagine most would just be too lazy to try and learn to use the metric system (I am!)
2006-10-03 19:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by CherryPie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no... but it came at a bad time for americans. it is sooo much more simple than the system we have in place... honestly... all you do is multiply or divide by ten!!! It's just the americans loooked at it during the 70s and thought I don't want none of this Communist Metric System. I'm going to shoot that there Metric System with my gun. And since then, the americans have been to arrogant and ignorant to adopt it. The End.
but I guess... that it's not that it's too complicated... it's that the americans are too stupid.. honestly... I bevelie that multiplying by ten is much simpler than multiplying by like 12!!!
2006-10-03 19:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by mervelash 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, metric is easy. Americans use it all the time in science, education, and the research industry. It's just that we're too stubborn and lazy to change a long-held tradition.
2006-10-03 19:53:22 · answer #5 · answered by keraphem 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The metric system is about as complicated as a 6 piece jigsaw puzzle for toddlers.....so to answer your question....yes, for many Americans it is too complicated. EVERY other country in the world uses the metric system EXCEPT the US, which uses the ancient imperial system!
2006-10-03 19:45:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Where have you been? Americans use metric all the time. We will keep some things just because it is American. Like the Mile.
I know.. if your doing 120 Kph it sounds fast. 120 Mph it is fast
2006-10-03 22:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by jadamgrd 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at all but when things have been done a certain way for years and years its hard to get everyone together to change.
2006-10-03 19:52:01 · answer #8 · answered by Brian M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, but the general public is just too lazy to put it into their daily lives.
2006-10-03 19:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by Aberdeen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Americans use it all the time in medicine and research.
2006-10-03 19:47:07 · answer #10 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋