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I agree, though I am a big fan of metric too. Imperial is simply more ergonomic for the day to day. This also applies to other folk systems such as the Russian
by gunfighthacksaw 4y ago
I agree, though I am a big fan of metric too. Imperial is simply more ergonomic for the day to day. This also applies to other folk systems such as the Russian or Chinese, to avoid notions of Anglo-centrism or Euro-centrism.
If I want to drink until I’m buzzed, I’ll have 3 pints of beer, not 1.5L or (god forbid) 1500ml.
If I want to run a decent distance I’ll do 6 miles, not the gruelling sounding 10km.
If I want enough meat to make a stew, I’ll have 1 pound, not 500g or 0.5kg.
Try losing a 0 or a decimal point in base 12 as well.
- gpvos 4y agoThe Netherlands is thoroughly metricized, but we still have the 'pond' as informal usage for 500g. It's nice to have a little bit more meat in your stew. :-)
- kergonath 4y ago> we still have the 'pond' as informal usage for 500g It’s actually one of a few old mesures usuelles that were given a convenient, round equivalent in the metric system in a decree under Napoleon. The pint (or demi) is another one that is understood these days; the others are all but forgotten. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesures_usuelles https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesures_usuelles
- gpvos 4y agoIt did not really work like that in the Netherlands: in Napoleonic times the 'pond' was officially redefined to be 1kg, but that clearly didn't stick, as described above. An 'ons' of 1/16th of a 'pond' (as described in your linked article) was used in pre-metric times, but the official Dutch metric system[0] of 1820 did not allow them. The 'ons' we use informally now is exactly 100g. That's the thing about traditional measures: they are entirely different when you move a few 100km. [0] https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nederlands_metriek_stelsel https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nederlands_metriek_stelsel