• guyrocket@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    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.

    • frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Even these people who are screeching “decimal for everything!” in the thread still use dozenal for time, months, and cartons of eggs.