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Next time use this Alma 
Edited, Feb 11th 2012 9:00am by Xsarus
Edited, Feb 11th 2012 9:00am by Xsarus
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Almalieque wrote:
Belkira wrote:
Almalieque wrote:
Nilatai wrote:
Sweetums wrote:
That'd better be Celsius.
Why would you use anything else?
To not be un-Amurikan?
Since Nil is from the UK and Xarus is from Canada, I think it's safe to say they are not Americans.
The obvious misspelling of the word was the hint that it was a joke. There isn't any reason why ANYONE shouldn't use Celsius. I was just giving the ignorant response that people like to make.
Isn't it some kind of Cold War remnant rubbish? Like "Dem Commies use SI, so we'll stick to Imperial".
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
Alma wrote:
I was just giving the ignorant response that people like to make.
Like all your responses in this thread!
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Almalieque wrote:
There isn't any reason why ANYONE shouldn't use Celsius.
Speaking to an audience that primarily thinks in Fahrenheit?
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
Almalieque wrote:
There isn't any reason why ANYONE shouldn't use Celsius.
Speaking to an audience that primarily thinks in Fahrenheit?
The point was that the U.S should use the metric system, like every other developed country in the world. It wasn't meant to be taken literally. I always have to remind myself the conversion to Celsius, but that's because I'm from the U.S and we don't use Celsius.
Eh, they use it in scientific applications. For telling people in Cincinnati how cold it is outside, F works just as well (if not better) than C. It hasn't changed because there's no pressing reason to change it for casual use.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
We use metric for everything. Do you guys teach imperial measurements as standard in schools? I mean, my parents grew up using Imperial measurements. They still know how to use Celsius for temperature. That being said though, in general we still use MPH, Feet and Inches, as well as Stones & lbs in every day life.
Also, aside from it being what you grew up using, I'm not entirely sure how you could argue that F makes more sense as a temperature scale than C. Water freezing at 0 and boiling at 100. Instead of...Freezing at 32 degrees and boiling at 212 degrees.
You're right though, one of the main reasons we use metric is because it's what we use for science. Having everything go nicely into 1000s is handy.
Also, aside from it being what you grew up using, I'm not entirely sure how you could argue that F makes more sense as a temperature scale than C. Water freezing at 0 and boiling at 100. Instead of...Freezing at 32 degrees and boiling at 212 degrees.
You're right though, one of the main reasons we use metric is because it's what we use for science. Having everything go nicely into 1000s is handy.
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
Jophiel wrote:
Eh, they use it in scientific applications. For telling people in Cincinnati how cold it is outside, F works just as well (if not better) than C. It hasn't changed because there's no pressing reason to change it for casual use.
I think trying to change now would be a horrible idea. The damage is already done. However, we do use a hybrid of measurements that do include forms of the metric system as you stated.
I wouldn't say that it "makes more sense" but it has more units between freezing and boiling than Celsius without going into decimals. Particularly within the standard range most people care about -- outside temperature.
That's not to say it's "better". It serves its purpose though which is letting others know how hot/cold something is.
That's not to say it's "better". It serves its purpose though which is letting others know how hot/cold something is.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Why would trying to change now be any worse than trying to change at any other time?
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Samira wrote:
Why would trying to change now be any worse than trying to change at any other time?
Because now the change affects us.
I think more should use Kelvins.
HEY GOOGLE. **** OFF YOU. **** YOUR ******** SEARCH ENGINE IN ITS ******* ****** BINARY ***. ALL DAY LONG.
They were trying back when I was in grade school. No one cares enough to actually do it.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
I wouldn't say that it "makes more sense" but it has more units between freezing and boiling than Celsius without going into decimals. Particularly within the standard range most people care about -- outside temperature.
That's not to say it's "better". It serves its purpose though which is letting others know how hot/cold something is.
That's not to say it's "better". It serves its purpose though which is letting others know how hot/cold something is.
Well, my emphasis was more so using the same measuring system that the rest of the world uses. I don't care about "trying to fit in", but the Metric system is at least "equally as effective", so it only makes more sense to me to use the Metric system.
Samira wrote:
Why would trying to change now be any worse than trying to change at any other time?
"Now" was in reference to when people had become accustomed to our current measuring system. It isn't "now" as in "2012", but whenever society had fully integrated the current system.
Meh, we just round to the nearest whole number. At least, on the weather forecast. My car's outside thermometer shows temperature in .5 degree increments. Which is, y'know, nice.
Wasn't it Carter who started putting you guys on to metric, then just bailed on the idea?
Wasn't it Carter who started putting you guys on to metric, then just bailed on the idea?
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
These days the GOP would declare it "socialized European-style temperature reading" imposed upon them by Big Government and "academic elites" and wrap their Fahrenheit thermometers up in a protective US flag as they called AM radio stations to voice their shrill complaints.
Edited, Feb 12th 2012 6:37pm by Jophiel
Edited, Feb 12th 2012 6:37pm by Jophiel
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
I wouldn't say that it "makes more sense" but it has more units between freezing and boiling than Celsius without going into decimals. Particularly within the standard range most people care about -- outside temperature.
Considering the limits people have of distinguishing incremental differences, I'm not sure having an integer point between 60°F and 62°F is all that useful to someone who just wants to know whether to wear a jacket, or arctic gear if you're a native Texan.
Jophiel wrote:
These days the GOP would declare it "socialized European-style temperature reading" imposed upon them by Big Government and "academic elites" and wrap their Fahrenheit thermometers up in a protective US flag as they called AM radio stations to voice their shrill complaints.
Edited, Feb 12th 2012 6:37pm by Jophiel
Edited, Feb 12th 2012 6:37pm by Jophiel
Did they abandon it before because it was a liberal pinko conspiracy? Then again with the wrapping of the Fahrenheit thermometers in flags and AM radio complaining.
Dem commies wanted you to have efficient units of measurement!
Edited, Feb 12th 2012 7:40pm by Nilatai
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
I imagine they abandoned it before because no one gave a fuck. I remember several points in my childhood when we were told this would be the year we all switched to metric for everything. I'm still driving at 35mph (getting 28 m/gal) to buy my 2"x4"s on a 68F spring day though.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
In the UK it's a bit of a mess, if I'm honest. It was supposed to be all change in, '91, I think? Same deal, still mph, mpg. Although I believe that's more to do with older people's habit than anything else.
Petrol is sold by the litre, rather than the gallon. Wood is sold by the mm rather than the ".
Getting there, slowly but surely. It's a generational thing, I think.
Petrol is sold by the litre, rather than the gallon. Wood is sold by the mm rather than the ".
Getting there, slowly but surely. It's a generational thing, I think.
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
Almalieque wrote:
Well, my emphasis was more so using the same measuring system that the rest of the world uses. I don't care about "trying to fit in", but the Metric system is at least "equally as effective", so it only makes more sense to me to use the Metric system.
Wait, I thought America wasn't supposed to change at all because that would just be catering to those dirty foreigners?
Majivo wrote:
Almalieque wrote:
Well, my emphasis was more so using the same measuring system that the rest of the world uses. I don't care about "trying to fit in", but the Metric system is at least "equally as effective", so it only makes more sense to me to use the Metric system.
Wait, I thought America wasn't supposed to change at all because that would just be catering to those dirty foreigners?
What foreigners? You mean the ones that TOOK OUR JOBS?!!!!
Almalieque wrote:
Majivo wrote:
Almalieque wrote:
Well, my emphasis was more so using the same measuring system that the rest of the world uses. I don't care about "trying to fit in", but the Metric system is at least "equally as effective", so it only makes more sense to me to use the Metric system.
Wait, I thought America wasn't supposed to change at all because that would just be catering to those dirty foreigners?
What foreigners? You mean the ones that TOOK OUR JOBS?!!!!
They're tekkin' yer jawbs cuz they know what metres are!
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
The gays love the metric system because penes sound so much bigger when measured in cm.
Nilatai wrote:
Wasn't it Carter who started putting you guys on to metric, then just bailed on the idea?
Bardalicious wrote:
The gays love the metric system because penes sound so much bigger when measured in cm.
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
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