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If people from the US love the imperial system so much, why are their musicians using metronomes instead of footonomes? (kbin.social)

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[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (8 children)

No one actually cares about what measuring unit they use. They use whatever is in front of them.

Why are you euros so easily offended by measuring units? Seems like an odd thing to be upset about.

[–] doingthestuff@lemmy.world -5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I think they're all just pissed that fahrenheit is so ridiculously superior

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