It is clearly a better system. Based on water. Beautiful
2007-09-12 12:32:15 · 14 answers · asked by dougness86 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Well, I like metric too. But people are sued to gallons and quarts, not liters. And a full conversion? That is an expensive proposition. Very expensive. Every package, every manufactuing machine, every nut, bolt. . .
Metric is becoming more common--in that sense we are converting. But it would take decades even if we pushed it. There's no rush--wait long enough and it will happen.
2007-09-12 12:42:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
We attempted it a few times. You'll get different answers why it never caught on but I think it was too bothersome for most people to adapt to. I forget what year they did this, early 70's I think, but the NFL actually attempted to convert a 100 yard football field to meters. The outrage was magnificent and the idea was quickly scrapped.
We do have the metric system. Many food packages and containers have metric labeling but always in conjunction with the standard english measurement. But I think if it were to replace the old system it would have happened by now.
2007-09-12 12:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by douglas l 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different yes, better maybe.
I personally have no problem with either system
Problems came in when the automakers used both systems when building a car.
Where is the Kilogram standard weight stored?
2007-09-12 12:43:28 · answer #3 · answered by phillipk_1959 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The US is a stubborn counry. If someone else discovers a better way, we're not inclined to follow it.
2015-09-11 05:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by Donnie A. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll go over to metric if can tell me why it's more accurate to bottle the ocean in liters rather than gallons.
2007-09-12 12:38:47 · answer #5 · answered by gatesofgold 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
They tried during the 1970's and failed. I guess we are too uneducated to figure it out (power of 10 - too hard for some of my fellow Americans)
I agree - a much better system. And easier in the long run. In engineering, we use it most of the time already...
2007-09-12 12:37:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
We pretty much use it quite a bit. Like with tools etc.
Its like metric is our second language. That would
make us bi-something, wouldn't it?
2007-09-12 12:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
A better system? Says who? France?
2007-09-12 12:35:54 · answer #8 · answered by 1st Buzie 6 · 6⤊ 4⤋
I think we're waiting for the rest of the world to covert to the English units of measurement. And please, I'm just kidding, so no hate mail.
2007-09-12 12:45:12 · answer #9 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because we have our own system and it works for us. Why don't you switch to our measurement system?
2007-09-12 12:41:18 · answer #10 · answered by Lindsey G 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋