The Metric System
The Metric System
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We all agree that the metric system is superior to the imperial system. But old habits are hard to break, even though they teach the metric system in the states if you think about the massive costs involved in completely transforming from imperial to metric I believe that's one of the factors involved.
Even here in the UK they still use imperial measurements for some things and not others. They weigh people in stones, track distance in kilometers and ordering lumber or building materials is usually a combination of the two depending on how old the guy at the yard is.