livvy Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Bleh, my 0 key fails. Or maybe my brain. But yes, I totally knew that, it just didn't translate to my typing. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstream Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Well the Euro isn't all over Europe, and that's different because the size of Europe is probably like the size of the US. Imagine every state having different currencies o_O Haha yeah, I think it'd be good if people could learn both systems. That'll probably have to be the way they do it. But like I said earlier, you'd have to change all the street signs, all the cars, all the milk cartons, etc. Even building supplies are made in the US system here. Not saying switching is a bad thing, just that we probably won't see it happen x_x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingbeans Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I'm Canadaian, so I use the Metric system. Of course, I don't have any idea what a mile or a km is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya Bean Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I'm Canadaian, so I use the Metric system. Of course, I don't have any idea what a mile or a km is. You dont know what a km is and you use the metric system? o_O I think that it would be good for US to switch. There was a NASA project that costs billions of dollars that failed because someone converted incorrectly. What a waste! :sad01_anim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresa2 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 wow its amazing how defrent contires use defrent thing and I dont know if it would be a good Idea or not to change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 But see it'd be really hard to change. I could estimate a foot, but not a decimeter. I can picture how far away a mile is, but not a kilometer. I have a sense of how fast 35 mph is, but not 35 km/h. It's not really practical to change everyone who's been brought up on this system. And then you can't teach everybody in grade school the SI system, because then there'll be this generational clash. And all the street signs have to be replaced, all the cars have to be refitted, and all construction materials need to be remade, just to name a few things. That's a lot of money and effort. So while the system might be impractical, it's more impractical to change xD I completely agree with you. I remember for a couple books, my favorite author used the metric system, and I was lost for most of it. If they're going to change (and I hope they don't) those who weren't taught it in school, will have a hard time, but once they teach it in school, and a few years go by, it'd be okay. But I agree, they should leave it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingbeans Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 You dont know what a km is and you use the metric system? o_O I think that it would be good for US to switch. There was a NASA project that costs billions of dollars that failed because someone converted incorrectly. What a waste! :sad01_anim: I know what a KM is, but if you asked me how far it was, in measuring, I could say 1000 cm, but not show you the distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstream Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I thought it was 100,000 cm? Converting is a pain though. But now they have computer programs to do it, so...*shrugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya Bean Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 In school, it is so much easier to use the metric system. Especially for measuring and stuff. For distance and speeds and stuff, I find the standard system (isn't that what it is called?) easier because I am much more used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 We never used the metric system when I was in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wembly Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 If they're going to change (and I hope they don't) those who weren't taught it in school, will have a hard time, but once they teach it in school, and a few years go by, it'd be okay Let's be real, most people in the US don't know either system well <_< It's actually quite sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I don't know it well at all. I'm horrible with that stuff. I grew up with the other system, so I'd really struggle if they changed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingbeans Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I still struggle with it. :laughingsmiley: Anyway, I'm about to have spaghetti for supper. What's everyone having/had for lunch/breakfast/supper, depending on where you are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wembly Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Aww, spaghetti, that's a good idea. Maybe I'll have that for dinner. I'm thinking pesto too. Though sadly I won't be eating dinner for probably at least 3 hours. We don't eat until after 7 :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya Bean Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Wembly, are you in EST? Because I am and in 4 hours here it will be 7! :O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Let's have it be 7 in my time zone. I get off work at 7. Which is 5 hours from now, for me. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya Bean Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Aw! Poor Spritzie. I just got off of school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livvy Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 *gaspeth* SPAGHETTI! That's what I want for dinner tonight! Thank you JB! *hugtackles* You've just saved me from a half-hour long "So Livvy, what do you want for dinner?" "I dunno, mum. Food?" conversation. *gaspeth again* Do we have yet another time zone buddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya Bean Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 So many people live in Eastern/Middle US! It is so completely awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 *gaspeth* SPAGHETTI! That's what I want for dinner tonight! Thank you JB! *hugtackles* You've just saved me from a half-hour long "So Livvy, what do you want for dinner?" "I dunno, mum. Food?" conversation. I have that conversation with my husband nearly every night. :laughingsmiley: "What kind of food?" "The edible kind." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingbeans Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 *gaspeth* SPAGHETTI! That's what I want for dinner tonight! Thank you JB! *hugtackles* You've just saved me from a half-hour long "So Livvy, what do you want for dinner?" "I dunno, mum. Food?" conversation. *gaspeth again* Do we have yet another time zone buddy? You're welcome. Though my favorite part of it was the Garlic Bread :) I have that conversation with my husband nearly every night. :laughingsmiley: "What kind of food?" "The edible kind." In my house, it goes: 'mom, what are we having for supper?' 'Food' 'What kind of food?' 'The food food.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wembly Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Wembly, are you in EST? Because I am and in 4 hours here it will be 7! :O Yuppers. I'm in NJ but I believe that if you are in EST also, that it is 4 o'clock now so 7 is in 3 hours, not 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingbeans Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Yuppers. I'm in NJ but I believe that if you are in EST also, that it is 4 o'clock now so 7 is in 3 hours, not 4. I'm in Atlantic Standard Time, so right now it's 5:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wembly Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 You know, I was just about to ask you what your time zones actually called, fun fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingbeans Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 What do you mean, what the time zones are called? Do you mean: Pacific ST Mountain ST Central ST Eastern ST Atlantic ST Newfoundland ST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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