Should the US go metric?

The United States of America is the only industrialized country in the world that hasn't adopted the metric system, do you feel that we should convert from our standard system to the metric system like the rest of the developed world?

On one hand, the metric system is much easier in the fact that there is no memorizing random numbers for measurement (16 oz in a pound, 12 inches in a foot, etc) because everything is based around 10. I bet many people here couldn't say how many feet are in a mile off the top of their head, and to figure out how many inches in a mile would take a bit of math. But most people know off the top of their head that there are 1000 meters or 100,000 centimeters in a kilometer. It is said that it could make international trade easier as well.

On the other hand, we've all grown accustom to having thing displayed in pounds, miles, feet, etc. Honestly if I looked at my dashboard and saw I was going 100 km per hour I wouldn't know what the hell that meant. And if I am driving on the highway and see "68 km to New York" I would be sitting there trying to figure out how that converts to miles because that's what I'm used to thinking with. What do you guys think?

Nah! Think about all those Sandwich places that have long foot subs! They'll go outta business. 😛

Im kinda use to us measuring units so my answer is no.

Originally posted by WindDancer
Nah! Think about all those Sandwich places that have long foot subs! They'll go outta business. 😛

yes yes yes yes.

Yes, I'm so pissed at our system. I mean, I see NO reason whatsoever to have a MORE complex system?!?!

No.

As Abe Simpson once said "The Metric System is the tool of the Devil!"

Originally posted by BackFire
No.

As Abe Simpson once said "The Metric System is the tool of the Devil!"

agreed

No, I've gotten to used to the system we have.

At this point, it would take less work to stay the way we are. It would make more sense, from a global stand point. Just think about how many people would no longer know how to communicate this information if we were to change the rules now.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
At this point, it would take less work to stay the way we are. It would make more sense, from a global stand point. Just think about how many people would no longer know how to communicate this information if we were to change the rules now.

ohhh global stand point 🙄

Well I'm used to the standard system too.. but I would think if all of Europe could change their currency we could change our measurement system. I mean we already use it to a certain extent.. it's not like we are completely unfamiliar with it. I would think from a global stand point it would be better for us to convert, but for Americans who are already used to a system it would be easier not to.

Originally posted by Scarpa
ohhh global stand point 🙄

Yes, global moron. As in "THE REST OF THE GLOBE USES THE METRIC SYSTEM,THERE BY MAKING TRADE THAT MUCH EASIER"

Look, I avoid you...try repaying the favor. Unless you have something intelligent to say...

Oh.. I thought you were saying it'd be better from a global stand point not to convert.. my bad.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Yes, global moron. As in "THE REST OF THE GLOBE USES THE METRIC SYSTEM,THERE BY MAKING TRADE THAT MUCH EASIER"

Look, I avoid you...try repaying the favor. Unless you have something intelligent to say...

Just add me to your ignore list. I love it when somebody does that

Originally posted by Afro Cheese
Well I'm used to the standard system too.. but I would think if all of Europe could change their currency we could change our measurement system. I mean we already use it to a certain extent.. it's not like we are completely unfamiliar with it. I would think from a global stand point it would be better for us to convert, but for Americans who are already used to a system it would be easier not to.

All of Europe? Your forgetting Switzerland, Sweden, G.B., and half of the other counrties that have not changed to the euro. Few have.

Getting back to the point, Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes, of course. Will it happen? No. Least, not while people like Bush are in office. The easiet way to do stuff like this is start teaching it to the younger kids. Then, when their generation controls the country, we'd all be going by the same system.

Well I knew Britain didn't switch but I was under the impression that most of Europe did.. maybe I was wrong. And they do teach the metric system in science classes already so by the time you pass high school everyone is at least familiar with it. Although I agree if you were to switch they would have to teach it from an early age.. they are still going to have to suddenly switch if we were to convert.. it would have to happen basically over night. You couldn't have us measuring weight in standard but distance in metric or vice versa.

Should the US switch to Metric?
Yes, Makes much more sence in a global economy. And it would have to be gradual, You wouldn't look at a road sign one day and see 65KM to New York as Afro Cheese said, it would take a while.

Will we?
No, Were arrogant bastards who are afraid of change (For the most part.)

I really have no idea on reather I disargee with this or not.JM

Well I don't see how they could do it gradually really.. I mean how do you ease into a new measurement system? Everything would have to be changed at once.. they couldn't change little bits at a time. The only way I could see them doing it gradually is just adding the metric measurement to everything. Like Have it say "30 miles or 75 km (or whatever it converts to specifically)" And then over time slowly take away the standard measurement until only the metric system remains.. kinda like weening a potty training a kid... when you first start telling them to use the toilet they have to wear diapers too for backup.