@Zerush@lemmy.ml to Memes@lemmy.ml • 3 months agoWhy still using the imperial system?abananaforscale.commessage-square73fedilinkarrow-up174
arrow-up174external-linkWhy still using the imperial system?abananaforscale.com@Zerush@lemmy.ml to Memes@lemmy.ml • 3 months agomessage-square73fedilink
minus-squareguyrocketcakelinkfedilink5•3 months agoI think this is it. The 5 factors instead of 3. I also think there was something to do with fractions of an inch too. Like that divisibility was also an advantage of imperial.
minus-square@frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.mllinkfedilink2•3 months agoEven these people who are screeching “decimal for everything!” in the thread still use dozenal for time, months, and cartons of eggs.
I think this is it. The 5 factors instead of 3.
I also think there was something to do with fractions of an inch too. Like that divisibility was also an advantage of imperial.
Even these people who are screeching “decimal for everything!” in the thread still use dozenal for time, months, and cartons of eggs.