the system we use is the Imperial system, yet the Imperial system we use makes us look stupid compared to the rest of the world.
2007-09-30 14:51:01 · 8 answers · asked by Avrgeboy123 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The conversion from SAE to Metric would in fact cause some economic distress, although in the long term, there would be many benifits. Education, packaging, recalibration of instruments and literature is nothing to take lightly.
2007-09-30 15:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Gee Whizdom™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The metric system will cause a rising inflation according to president Bush
2007-09-30 14:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by Daystar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well as an american i agree that it does make use look stupid and that if we would swich to the metric system science would be a butt load eaiser
2007-09-30 14:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by angel_baby_cc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is how we like it and we have the largest economy in the world so we can have it our way.
Also the UK still uses miles and most countries still use feet in Real Estate
2007-09-30 14:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by W Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We plan to do that, right after Great Britain starts driving on the right hand side of the roadways.
2007-09-30 14:54:05 · answer #5 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we Americans are a silly, stubborn bunch.
But to be honest. I really like to use my feet, inches, and miles.
2007-09-30 14:53:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we dont switch because we r america and we have nothing better to do then make things complicated
2007-09-30 14:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by skeletalgrlforeverwaiting 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree
2007-09-30 15:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by PRSD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋