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why is the US not Metric
tooki:
--- Quote from: Cubdriver on February 11, 2020, 10:08:55 pm ---Guys, did you ever get the feeling that you were talking to a wall? :wtf:
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I think I’ve had more stimulating discussions with actual walls.
--- Quote from: Cubdriver on February 11, 2020, 10:08:55 pm ---bsfeechannel, please, show us on this doll where the imperial units hurt you.
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;D
DBecker:
--- Quote from: bsfeechannel on February 07, 2020, 03:04:07 am ---
Talking about the metric system with some people in the US is sometimes almost like trying to explain the benefits of electricity to the Amish (some of them reportedly use very limited forms of electricity, by the way).
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Like many other topics, you misunderstand the Amish as well.
The philosophy isn't a rejection of technology, but to only use it where there is a clear need and benefit.
Many Amish farms have long had electricity, especially if there is a legal requirement e.g. for processing milk, but it is much less common inside the adjacent houses. There might be an electric porch light and perhaps an outdoor outlet, but no wiring inside the house.
It is similar with telephone service. Back when wired phones were common, those that needed phone service typically had the phone installed on the porch or in an outbuilding, not inside the house.
SkyMaster:
--- Quote from: bsfeechannel on February 11, 2020, 09:57:04 pm ---
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bsfeechannel, you keep talking about United States, yet you are hiding your own country.
1/ Which country do you originate from?
2/ In which country are you living?
:)
KL27x:
You know what would be even more amazing than the US converting to metric (only)? The day people can admit when they're wrong on the internet.
xrunner:
--- Quote from: SkyMaster on February 11, 2020, 11:52:22 pm ---
bsfeechannel, you keep talking about United States, yet you are hiding your own country.
1/ Which country do you originate from?
2/ In which country are you living?
:)
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Must be an embarrassment to admit his location. :-//
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