This is the edge.DavidLeeds wrote:what happens to all the light when it meets the edge of the Universe.
Request for metric values in explanations.
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Well, we can always start measuring velocity in furlongs per fortnight...DavidLeeds wrote:Inches, feet, yards, metres (meters in the US), light years, parsecs.... It seems that nobody uses such as perches/poles, furlongs, chains anymore.![]()
I had a math instructor that would say things like this: "you can use either system of measurement; metric or primitive."
My two cents: scientists generally use the metric system; since APOD is a science-based site it seems only logical to me that metric units should be used.
Besides the U.S. will convert to the metric system any day now...
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Lol!BMAONE23 wrote:The only real reason the the US would convert is if the retail sector could hide massive price increases in the change in units.
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Thats exactly what they did here on 'Treasure Island' back in 1971.
We get ripped off in every possible way.
I think it's just a matter of time for America.
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The question is which system do I use. Well naturally being American I have been using the Imperial system. I like the fact that in the metric system everything is divisible and multipliable by ten; but, darn I hate it that the kilometer is so much smaller than the mile.
A 100 kph seems so fast yet it's just over 62 mph. Life would be a lot simpler if everything were the same though.
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