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Measured in a choice of 'English <or> Metric'.

cbm-vic-20 5y ago
It's always a bit jarring to see scientific data presented in non-metric units, even in the US. But as an American, I only understand density in terms of Libraries of Congress per Olympic Sized Swimming Pools
- adolph 5y ago
  What is the base unit of "Libraries of Congress per Olympic Sized Swimming Pools"? Does the expansion rate of the LoC match the expansion rate of the universe?
mikewarot 5y ago
It's interesting that the Metric temperature measurements aren't in Kelvin.
- danbruc 5y ago
  It is even more interesting that it is in coulomb and not degree Celsius or Kelvin.
  - lgl 5y ago
    It's clearly in Celsius, which is the metric system's temperature unit and it is clearly stated on the website's about page: By default the page loads and displays distances in miles, temperatures in Fahrenheit, ie English units (also known as Imperial or USCS system units). If you wish to have the page load and display in kilometers and temperatures in Celsius, ie metric system units use the urls below to select your preferred units.
    - jacquesm 5y ago
      GP means they should have used a Capital 'C'.
      - danbruc 5y ago
        It is a [small] capital C but a capital C is the symbol for coulomb, the correct symbol for degree Celsius °C.
heresie-dabord 5y ago
The Liberia, Myanmar, and USA still use the imperial system of measure.[1] It is fascinating to see a generation of people insist on the wrong thing simply because they don't understand the right/better thing. Or because it is of foreign origin.[2] There have been dangerous incidents because of conversion failure.[3] [1] https://www.statista.com/chart/18300/countries-using-the-metric-or-the-imperial-system/ https://www.statista.com/chart/18300/countries-using-the-met... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_opposition#Metrication https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_opposition#Metrica... [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication#Accidents_and_incidents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication#Accidents_and_inci...

It's always a bit jarring to see scientific data presented in non-metric units, even in the US. But as an American, I only understand density in terms of Libraries of Congress per Olympic Sized Swimming Pools

adolph 5y ago
What is the base unit of "Libraries of Congress per Olympic Sized Swimming Pools"? Does the expansion rate of the LoC match the expansion rate of the universe?

mikewarot 5y ago

It's interesting that the Metric temperature measurements aren't in Kelvin.

danbruc 5y ago
It is even more interesting that it is in coulomb and not degree Celsius or Kelvin.
- lgl 5y ago
  It's clearly in Celsius, which is the metric system's temperature unit and it is clearly stated on the website's about page: By default the page loads and displays distances in miles, temperatures in Fahrenheit, ie English units (also known as Imperial or USCS system units). If you wish to have the page load and display in kilometers and temperatures in Celsius, ie metric system units use the urls below to select your preferred units.
  - jacquesm 5y ago
    GP means they should have used a Capital 'C'.
    - danbruc 5y ago
      It is a [small] capital C but a capital C is the symbol for coulomb, the correct symbol for degree Celsius °C.

heresie-dabord 5y ago

The Liberia, Myanmar, and USA still use the imperial system of measure.[1] It is fascinating to see a generation of people insist on the wrong thing simply because they don't understand the right/better thing. Or because it is of foreign origin.[2] There have been dangerous incidents because of conversion failure.[3] [1] https://www.statista.com/chart/18300/countries-using-the-metric-or-the-imperial-system/ https://www.statista.com/chart/18300/countries-using-the-met... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_opposition#Metrication https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_opposition#Metrica... [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication#Accidents_and_incidents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication#Accidents_and_inci...