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0 pointsumanwizard7y ago0 comments

The idea that things are the way they are because people are convinced by an "argument" is a common misconception.

In reality, the system in the US is what it is because of the mostly random process of cultural development.

Changing cultural norms is not easy in any society, even if you have good logical arguments against them.

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Especially in the US. Just look at their ancient measuring system.

Hey, I really enjoy the imperial system (besides fahrenhiet). It gets more fun when you get beyond yards and pounds and into stones, hundredweight, and imperial tons and rods, chords, and furlongs.

rsynnott7y ago

Oddly, in Ireland, we often still use feet, inches, and stone, but mostly only for measuring _people_.

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