09-14-2010, 08:32 AM
(09-13-2010, 08:37 PM)--Pete Wrote: I have no problem with people using whatever system they want.
SI is not just a collection of units. It serves the purpose of a language. Wouldn't you have a problem communicating with someone in the absence of a common language? Oh wait, now you'll propably say that American industries and scientists don't need to communicate with the rest of the world
(09-13-2010, 08:37 PM)--Pete Wrote: I have a problem with people shoving their units or their faith down my throat.
Let me remind you that by signing the Metric Convention in 1875 the US declared it's intention to participate in a uniform system of measurements using international prototypes of the meter and of the kilogram.