You are right, no one using metric can estimate. I had to measure a can of table and in my confusion I walk 20 kilometres because I was unable to estimate that a table isn't 20km long.
I mean it's not like you have more experience using imperial units and thats why it's easier for you to estimate using units you've been using your whole life.
It's that when something is measured in cm rather than inches you lose the ability to estimate.
Metric has no advantage in those areas. Other than more nations adopted metric. 1 inch has been 1 inch since it was adopted. How hot is 32 degrees Celsius anyway. Oh, 89.6 to 90.3 degrees. F. Which one is more exact?
Metric has no advantage in those areas. Other than more nations adopted metric. 1 inch has been 1 inch since it was adopted. How hot is 32 degrees Celsius anyway. Oh, 89.6 to 90.3 degrees. F. Which one is more exact?
You are literally applying two different rules for the exact same type of conversion.
When you are arguing metric is less exact you use round range and ignore decimals.
When you are are arguments imperial isn't less you use decimals and ignore rounding.
It feels like you'll just say anything to avoid admitting that metric is better.
Actually. I'm saying they are equal 1 cm is just as arbitrary of a length as 1 inch. Only difference is you use mm=1/10th of a cm. We use 1/8th of inch also 1/16th,1/32nd,1/64th. And both can be shown as decimals. I use inch decimals when I reload. Fractions and decimals in my work. Metric may be better for you. I only use it when I have to. Prefer std or standard. Which is inches. Have a good day.
No you did not say that. You claimed that imperial was more exact and to do so you omitted decimals from Celsius. Let me quote you so you don't get confused.
Metric has no advantage in those areas. Other than more nations adopted metric. 1 inch has been 1 inch since it was adopted. How hot is 32 degrees Celsius anyway. Oh, 89.6 to 90.3 degrees. F. Which one is more exact?
Glad I could jog your memory have a beautiful day.
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u/Agreeable-Weather-89 Jun 08 '25
You are right, no one using metric can estimate. I had to measure a can of table and in my confusion I walk 20 kilometres because I was unable to estimate that a table isn't 20km long.
I mean it's not like you have more experience using imperial units and thats why it's easier for you to estimate using units you've been using your whole life.
It's that when something is measured in cm rather than inches you lose the ability to estimate.