I get frustrated with questions from people that are in the old fashioned imperial measurements, especially when most countries are taught the metric system .
e.g 1kg = 1 litre of water, 1000metres = 1 kilometre
2006-10-30 20:05:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
metric is foreign to us
they tried testing litre gasoline on us and no one knew how much gas they were getting!
I think the fact that we have accepted soda in 2 liter bottles is a major accomplishment
baby steps! besides, we just like to be different too...which is why we have "soccer" lol
2006-10-30 20:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by kimandchris2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know. Things that are different make you mad. However, in the USA, they do teach the metric system now days, as well as the old system of gallons, quarts, pounds, and feet. There are a lot of signs and books out there that will have to be changed to completely change over to metric. I don't think they want to do that.
2016-05-22 15:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried buddy, I tried. I am an auto mechanic. I spent over two thousand dollars on metric sockets. Guess what? They ONLY COME WITH A 3/8 or 1/2 DRIVE!!!. Where's the metric in that?
2006-10-30 20:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're looking for a serious answer, the metric system could be thought of as our "second language" when it comes to measurements. We can speak it when necessary, with varying degrees of fluency, but naturally prefer our native measurement system. It's pretty much analogous to the rest of the world finding English to be a useful second language, but it's unreasonable to expect them to give up their own languages.
However, if your question is intended to inspire immature insults of another country's culture and traditions, then never mind.
2006-10-30 23:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by or_try_this 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually they don't use imperial
1 imperial gallon is close to 4 litres
1 american gallon is about 4.5 litres
they wont change because they pride themselves on doing thing different then blame everyone else for not following them
do you really expect americans to follow what the world is doing?
if they did they would quickly realize that they don run the world and they would also have to acknowledge other countries
2006-10-30 20:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by exchange 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because of the work needed to change (people don't like to change), and, from a business perspective, because of the high up-front cost of changing (it would probably save money in the long run).
2006-10-30 20:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by CP_Researcher 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They should! It was tried many years ago, but given up because Americans were too stubborn to change.
2006-10-30 20:14:40 · answer #7 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Arrogance
2006-10-30 20:14:49 · answer #8 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why don't THEY convert?
2006-10-30 20:08:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋