Metric Vs English System

samwoo2go · 05-02-2008, 12:19 AM

I don't know if its just me or not but I just can't see why we couldn't switch to the metric system like the rest of the world. I mean its so much more logical for calculations and measurement. And if we standardized, the accident with NASA that crashed a space shuttle because 1 country were using the metric system and 1 was using the english system and they forgot to convert would've never happened. I mean 12 inches to a Foot...WTF we're measuring things with the size of the King's foot

So IF its possible to switch the entire country to metric system would you vote to switch to Metric or to keep English.

samwoo2go · 05-02-2008, 12:23 AM

lol I knew some1 just dieing to click buttons.

O-cha · 05-02-2008, 12:27 AM

You metric is our official measurement right?

Krueger///M3 · 05-02-2008, 12:28 AM

I Like Cake FTW! Why is that an option?

benny90 · 05-02-2008, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krueger///M3

I Like Cake FTW! Why is that an option?

samwoo2go · 05-02-2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krueger///M3

I Like Cake FTW! Why is that an option?

It is important to always remember, we can't exclude the fat kids that like cake...

NaTuReB0Y · 05-02-2008, 12:35 AM

btw - it's not English....it's called the customary system......

1 mile is longer than 1 km; therefore, the customary system rule!

samwoo2go · 05-02-2008, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

btw - it's not English....it's called the customary system......

1 mile is longer than 1 km; therefore, the customary system rule!

ahhh they are the same thing, and its also called the standard system if you really want to dig into it.
and then there is the imperial units...

NaTuReB0Y · 05-02-2008, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samwoo2go

ahhh they are the same thing, and its also called the standard system if you really want to dig into it.
and then there is the imperial units...

i think the real reason behind not switching to the metric system is.....

nobody in the U.S. wants to pay $4.06 for a liter of gasoline........

i like $4.06 for a gallon of gasoline.....standard system rulez!

TurboFan · 05-02-2008, 12:46 AM

Also known as SAE vs. Metric

TurboFan · 05-02-2008, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

i think the real reason behind not switching to the metric system is.....

nobody in the U.S. wants to pay $4.06 for a liter of gasoline........

i like $4.06 for a gallon of gasoline.....

idk, some dummies would like to see 2.03 for a liter....make 'em feel like it's cheaper.

samwoo2go · 05-02-2008, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

i think the real reason behind not switching to the metric system is.....

nobody in the U.S. wants to pay $4.06 for a liter of gasoline........

i like $4.06 for a gallon of gasoline.....standard system rulez!

But they would be happy about a dollar a liter...

Snecro · 05-02-2008, 01:46 AM

actually in Canada it's ~$1.20 / litre for gas now..."sounds" much cheaper than $3.60 / gallon

... and while we're comparing, it's "litre" not "liter" up here in Canada

Krueger///M3 · 05-02-2008, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samwoo2go

It is important to always remember, we can't exclude the fat kids that like cake...

So true, so true.

spacedogg · 05-02-2008, 04:03 AM

Get rid of frickin non-metric measurements. Metric is so much more logical. 10 millimeters in a centimeter, 100 centimeters to a meter, 1000 meters to a kilometer. None of this 12 inches to a foot. WTF is that?

Same crap goes with volume. 1000 millilitre = 1000 cm^3 = 1 litre. WTF is with oz and gallons? Does not make sense.

Or Celsuis v. Fahrenheit. 0 Celsius is freezing point of nonsalinated water. Anything below 0 is when it is icy. Anything above 0 will not be frozen. Nice and simple. 100 Celsius is boiling point of nonsalinated water at standard pressure. WTF is with fahrenheit? 32F and 212F?

Plus then you can have km/h only speedo like us in Canada (and the rest of the world). Makes the gauges look so much cleaner!

I also like cake too btw.

samwoo2go · 05-02-2008, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacedogg

Get rid of frickin non-metric measurements. Metric is so much more logical. 10 millimeters in a centimeter, 100 centimeters to a meter, 1000 meters to a kilometer. None of this 12 inches to a foot. WTF is that?

Same crap goes with volume. 1000 millilitre = 1000 cm^3 = 1 litre. WTF is with oz and gallons? Does not make sense.

Or Celsuis v. Fahrenheit. 0 Celsius is freezing point of nonsalinated water. Anything below 0 is when it is icy. Anything above 0 will not be frozen. Nice and simple. 100 Celsius is boiling point of nonsalinated water at standard pressure. WTF is with fahrenheit? 32F and 212F?

Plus then you can have km/h only speedo like us in Canada (and the rest of the world). Makes the gauges look so much cleaner!

I also like cake too btw.

actually theres an argument with Celsuis vs Fahrenheit. While scientifically speaking Celsuis makes absolute sense. Fahrenheit is actually more accurate if you only use whole numbers because there are more "numbers" therefore the gauge is more prescise. Also temperature of US and Europe usually fall between 0F - 100F and rarely exceed that parameter so its more "familiar" for dumb asses that can't think in terms of -16C - 32C.

remmib · 05-02-2008, 11:45 AM

Go metric

UncleWede · 05-02-2008, 01:21 PM

But, if it were easy conversions (metric volume) there would not have been a $175,000 question on Are you Smarter than a 5th grader like last night: How many ounces in 1 gallon?

JSH · 05-02-2008, 01:36 PM

Go Metric.

I've been living in the US for 6 years(originally from Aus) and I still think in metric.

Regarding the speedos on BMWs, I don't get why such a high tech car like BMW can't do the metric/imperial conversion electronically like in the Chevy's.

!Xoible · 05-02-2008, 01:37 PM

i wonder when the fuck the US is gonna switch haha

Hawkeye · 05-02-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacedogg

Get rid of frickin non-metric measurements. Metric is so much more logical. 10 millimeters in a centimeter, 100 centimeters to a meter, 1000 meters to a kilometer. None of this 12 inches to a foot. WTF is that?

Same crap goes with volume. 1000 millilitre = 1000 cm^3 = 1 litre. WTF is with oz and gallons? Does not make sense.

Or Celsuis v. Fahrenheit. 0 Celsius is freezing point of nonsalinated water. Anything below 0 is when it is icy. Anything above 0 will not be frozen. Nice and simple. 100 Celsius is boiling point of nonsalinated water at standard pressure. WTF is with fahrenheit? 32F and 212F?

Plus then you can have km/h only speedo like us in Canada (and the rest of the world). Makes the gauges look so much cleaner!

I also like cake too btw.

Actually water starts freezing at 37 degrees F. Which is obviously above 0 degrees C.

spacedogg · 05-02-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Actually water starts freezing at 37 degrees F. Which is obviously above 0 degrees C.

I believe in a lab (standard pressure...yadda, yadda), water is supposed to form into ice at around 0 degrees / 32F. Of course in certain conditions this doesn't always happen...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...erature_scales

View Poll Results: Metric or English
Metric	62	54.39%
English	23	20.18%
i like cake	29	25.44%
Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll

05-02-2008, 12:19 AM	#1
samwoo2go Banned 465 Rep 779 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	Metric Vs English System I don't know if its just me or not but I just can't see why we couldn't switch to the metric system like the rest of the world. I mean its so much more logical for calculations and measurement. And if we standardized, the accident with NASA that crashed a space shuttle because 1 country were using the metric system and 1 was using the english system and they forgot to convert would've never happened. I mean 12 inches to a Foot...WTF we're measuring things with the size of the King's foot So IF its possible to switch the entire country to metric system would you vote to switch to Metric or to keep English.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

05-02-2008, 12:23 AM	#2
samwoo2go Banned 465 Rep 779 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	lol I knew some1 just dieing to click buttons.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2008, 12:27 AM	#3
O-cha Brigadier General 230 Rep 4,726 Posts Drives: Mcoupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In front of you iTrader: (2)	You metric is our official measurement right? __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2008, 12:28 AM	#4
Krueger///M3 Major 131 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: 2003 HPF 2.5, 2008 M3 (Sold) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearl District, OR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 BMW ///M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW ///M3 [0.00]	I Like Cake FTW! Why is that an option?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2008, 12:35 AM	#7
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 361 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	btw - it's not English....it's called the customary system...... 1 mile is longer than 1 km; therefore, the customary system rule! __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2008, 12:46 AM	#10
TurboFan Ski bum 327 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	Also known as SAE vs. Metric __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2008, 01:46 AM	#13
Snecro Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 268 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	actually in Canada it's ~$1.20 / litre for gas now..."sounds" much cheaper than $3.60 / gallon ... and while we're comparing, it's "litre" not "liter" up here in Canada __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2008, 04:03 AM	#15
spacedogg Colonel 201 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Get rid of frickin non-metric measurements. Metric is so much more logical. 10 millimeters in a centimeter, 100 centimeters to a meter, 1000 meters to a kilometer. None of this 12 inches to a foot. WTF is that? Same crap goes with volume. 1000 millilitre = 1000 cm^3 = 1 litre. WTF is with oz and gallons? Does not make sense. Or Celsuis v. Fahrenheit. 0 Celsius is freezing point of nonsalinated water. Anything below 0 is when it is icy. Anything above 0 will not be frozen. Nice and simple. 100 Celsius is boiling point of nonsalinated water at standard pressure. WTF is with fahrenheit? 32F and 212F? Plus then you can have km/h only speedo like us in Canada (and the rest of the world). Makes the gauges look so much cleaner! I also like cake too btw. Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2008, 11:45 AM	#17
remmib General 1582 Rep 29,215 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Go metric __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2008, 01:21 PM	#18
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18405 Rep 9,422 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	But, if it were easy conversions (metric volume) there would not have been a $175,000 question on Are you Smarter than a 5th grader like last night: How many ounces in 1 gallon?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2008, 01:36 PM	#19
JSH Private 2 Rep 80 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Go Metric. I've been living in the US for 6 years(originally from Aus) and I still think in metric. Regarding the speedos on BMWs, I don't get why such a high tech car like BMW can't do the metric/imperial conversion electronically like in the Chevy's.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2008, 01:37 PM	#20
!Xoible Banned 875 Rep 46,010 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	i wonder when the fuck the US is gonna switch haha
	Appreciate 0 Quote