Metric vs. English

[Chubbo1793]

Since I live in America. we use the stupid English system. It's such a pain since the rest of the world uses Metric. I wish we'd convert because our system's just...well you know, gay and makes no sense. =P I do use both, only in Physics class because we have to.

What system do you use?

 

[Troll]

Metric. The one that makes sense :U

 

[cookieboy17]

Yea once you get to high school science, mainly chem and physics you gotta get used to the metric system. But other than that I've been on the American system. And like Chubbo I wish we were the same as the rest of the world as well.

 

[CaptainShyguy]

Metric. The one that makes sense :U

This one!

 

[kinetic563]

Neither. Because I could care less.

 

[H-J Kaabii]

Metric.

The English system (or empirical system I think it's also called) can be confusing for people like us who've lived with Metric. =P

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

English, probably. It's sort of confusing, but heck, I didn't even have to worry about Metric in High School Science. I only took Earth Science/Space and Biology, which didn't require any sort of system of measurement.

 

[kinetic563]

Okay. I'm going to be honest now.

What's the difference between the two?

 

[cookieboy17]

Okay. I'm going to be honest now.

What's the difference between the two?

Big differences. Like for example the metric system would measure in meters, but the "English" system measures in feet and inches and such. It gets worse too.

 

[Chubbo1793]

Okay. I'm going to be honest now.

What's the difference between the two?

As Cook said, A LOT. Here is a small bit: (This isn't even the tip of the iceberg =P)

Unit of Length:

English: Inch..................12 Inches=1 Foot.................3 Feet=1 Yard............................5280 Feet=1 mile
Metric: Centimeter..........100 Centimeters=1 Meter............1000 Meters=1 Kilometer

If you haven't noticed, we use some retarded system that is different than everybody in the world, except England, I think, and the random numbers just make it harder to understand and remember. The Metric system uses units of 10, 100, 1000, while we use 12, 3, 5280. In my mind, WTF was going through the minds of the first Americans to use this system? The only thing we use commonly with the real world is the unit for time. Converting into the other system...well, let's just say you're going to hate it.

 

[cookieboy17]

Yea for real, the metric system is almost always down to the 0's and the English system is like "16 ounces = 1 pound"

 

[Squidphin]

I try to use both, but growing up in America...you don't know any better until you get to High School. By then, Metric was a little difficult, and I rarely study it (though I should, seeing as how I plan on moving out of the country).

But in my opinion, Fahrenheit makes more sense, plus it's German (und sie Deutsche sind geil!)

 

[Ether]

I'm very used to using the "English" (customary =P) unit of measuring, but I sometimes do use the metric unit as well.

 

[MLYW]

Metric is better for the sanity of my brain.

 

[madstarr]

English when measuring stuff with everyday life, and Metric for more complicated stuff.

 

[Espeonvision]

Metric for basically everything except stuff like height and length and also sport fish are weighed in pounds and ounces

 

[Muggshotter]

Europe -> Finland -> Metric for me.

I remember that 1m is like 3.3 ft, but eh, I am too lazy to count up for the most of time though.

 

[berrylarry200]

I use English for everyday things and Metric for Math and Biology. Our converting system is very confusing so I prefer Metric.

 

[yoshi_7]

I'm forced to use English, but I like the metric system better

 

[AegisReflector]

I honestly don't care what I use. Not gonna use it for my job.