The metric system

[Silver Cat]

America has two feet. It's about to lose one of them.

America Has Two Feet. It’s About to Lose One of Them. (Published 2020)

For decades, U.S. metrologists have juggled two conflicting measurements for the foot. Henceforth, only one shall rule.

www.nytimes.com

 

[AsherN]

There's simply no comparison. It's time to scrap the English system. Put it in the scrap heap.

The English or the American? Fluid Oz are different in the US compared to the former British empire.

 

[whitehall]

America has two feet. It's about to lose one of them.

America Has Two Feet. It’s About to Lose One of Them. (Published 2020)

For decades, U.S. metrologists have juggled two conflicting measurements for the foot. Henceforth, only one shall rule.

www.nytimes.com

You can't access a NYT link article without a blackout on the screen and a demand to subscribe to the rag. What the hell are they talking about anyway

 

[harmonica]

One of president Jimmie Carter's many failures. I always thought the U.S. Military's use of the metric system began when NATO was organized. Apparently it goes back at least to WW2. I have a U.S. made (inert) anti-tank shell marked "37mm MK3A2" Lot 8099-7 FA 1941.

what's the problem?