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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If the USA wants a system of measurement based entirely on water for temperature and mass, and distance as one millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole, then I'm sure they'll call.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How many meters are in 13.2 km? 13,200

How many feet are in 13.2 mi?
Break out a calculator

Why is my country so arrogant that they will argue for an objectively worse measurement system?

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