• [object Object]@lemmy.ca
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    I had an American explain “well you just know that 68 is long sleeve warm, 80 is shorts” or something, as if people cannot memorize that 18 is chilly and 21/22 is usual room temperature, 26 is shorts.

    The only thing I dislike like about Celsius is that my thermostat supports both, but doesn’t allow half degrees Celsius, so it provides less granular control in Celsius than if you set it to Fahrenheit.

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      As you approach 0°F it is getting dangerously cold. As you approach 100°F it’s getting dangerously hot. Celsius is obviously better scientifically, but fahrenheit is pretty reasonable for everyday use (unlike other imperial measurements).

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        Really my point is you can memorize new numbers when you look at the weather report.

        When I go (went ) to the US it was not obvious to me looking at the weather in Fahrenheit what it would feel like.

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          Of course. I’m just adding that there is some logic to fahrenheit in day to day use.

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        I was about to say, in Denmark i definitely have shorts on in the teens, else I’d barely need to own any

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        Same in Alberta -10 maybe put on a jacket, 14 grab the beers and fire up the BBQ it’s patio time