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He does have a point tho (hexbear.net)
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[โ€“] a_blanqui_slate@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Having actually tried to teach dimensional analysis and conversion factors to students, the fact that we even have two commonly used systems is too many.

We've already crashed a spaceship because of this. The practical need for any group of people in regular communication to adopt a single unit system far outways any ideological objections to it.

[โ€“] Egon@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago

We've already crashed a spaceship because of this

And fucked up a few bridges and tunnels too!

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27509559

Not to mention crushed bridges
https://metricviews.uk/2015/07/03/another-bridge-bashed/

And overdosed patients
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/25845/quick-6-six-unit-conversion-disasters