One Step at a Time -- Part I

Posted Monday, February 15, 2010, at 1:48 PM

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  • I am sorry, you should really learn the Metric System. It is easier for your kids to learn math, NO FRACTIONS. There are 6.4 billion Metric users vs .3 billion Imperial based (America) users. Take a look at your kitchen, A cup and spoon is not the same in every country, it is not an universal measurement, a gram and milliliter is the same everywhere. So passing one recipe from one culture to another is easy.

    One Kilometer = 3280 53/64 inches you do the math.

    -- Posted by BeholdersEye on Tue, Feb 16, 2010, at 1:05 AM
  • Oooops, see this conversion b-s does not work, it causes confusion and problems, see NASA Mars Orbiter. American can not use 50/50 American/Metric Systems. You have to go 100% Metric.

    One Kilometer = 3280 feet 10 5/64 inches

    -- Posted by BeholdersEye on Tue, Feb 16, 2010, at 1:24 AM
  • I also don't understand the running/jogging idea, I thought running was for transporting the body somewhere fast, not entertainment.

    Glad to see you back on the blog site.

    God Bless ya!

    By the way, do you Facebook?

    -- Posted by John in Jackson on Tue, Feb 16, 2010, at 6:54 AM
  • John, yes I FB. My kids are a bit wary of having me on there, but I told them it's not just for kids anymore. :)

    -- Posted by pmiinch on Wed, Feb 17, 2010, at 12:16 PM
  • BeholdersEye, with all due respect, your second post pretty much explains why I find the metric system difficult. :)

    -- Posted by pmiinch on Wed, Feb 17, 2010, at 12:17 PM
  • Metric System is not the PROBLEM, it is Americas half a__ way of using the Metric System. As stated earlier it is "the converting" that is the problem from one system to another. If America was using Metric there would be no converting going on. You would be measuring, designing, building, and inspecting in Metric. No Problem.

    See NASA Mars Orbiter that they crashed into Mars, do you thing that American engineer still has a job? America must eliminate the Imperial based system altogether and use 100% Metric. It will be a lot easier on everyone, measure, design, build, and inspect in only Metric. No need to use conversion tables or calculators. It could be that easy if you only allow it.

    It is easier for your kids to learn math, NO FRACTIONS. Why is American system based on the twelve Full Moons in the year? There are 6.4 billion Metric users vs .3 billion Imperial based (America) users. Take a look at your kitchen, A cup and spoon is not the same in any country, it is not an universal measurement, a gram and milliliter is the same everywhere. So passing one recipe from one culture to another is easy.

    The US is part of the World Free Trade but the World Market is trading in kilograms and Tonnes not US pounds and tons, so why is America still using pounds and tons, even after losing Millions in wrong or forgotten conversions? American workers are forced to buy two completely different tool sets in order to work anywhere in the US, in other countries, workers only need metric tools. American companies still must keep two completely different hardware sets in stock/inventory to make or repair US products, in other countries, companies only keep Metric hardware in stock/inventory. So How does America have the competitive edge?

    -- Posted by BeholdersEye on Sun, Feb 21, 2010, at 10:30 AM
  • Sorry, BeholdersEye, but I'm simply not convinced. Our non-use of the metric system doesn't seem to be a huge problem as far as I can tell. American companies such as P & G compete in foreign markets very successfully while using the American system (at least in America -- I don't know what they use overseas). While I'm not a rebel by any means, I also don't agree with compliance for the sake of being like everyone else.

    -- Posted by pmiinch on Fri, Feb 26, 2010, at 12:39 PM