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minus-squaretempest@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up9·17 hours agoI mean I’m pretty sure the American system is defined using SI units so it’s mostly because of American exceptionalism and a fetish for unit conversion.
minus-squareGammelfisch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 hours agoOnly 3 countries use the shit Imperial/SAE measuremnts. USA, Liberia and Myanmar. WTF!?!?
minus-squareKay Ohtie@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·17 hours agoAin’t called the “imperial” system for nothing. Brits gave it to us and then we changed the spellings and decided it made us special I guess. So, partial credit where partial credit is due. It’s just way the fuck older.
I mean I’m pretty sure the American system is defined using SI units so it’s mostly because of American exceptionalism and a fetish for unit conversion.
Only 3 countries use the shit Imperial/SAE measuremnts. USA, Liberia and Myanmar. WTF!?!?
Ain’t called the “imperial” system for nothing.
Brits gave it to us and then we changed the spellings and decided it made us special I guess.
So, partial credit where partial credit is due. It’s just way the fuck older.