The Metric System is Too Hard to Imagine.

1. 2020-01-26 at 6:42 AM UTC

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   iam_asiam68 African Astronaut
   just take any fraction 1/8, 1/2, 3/4 etc and then break it down to decimal (.125, .500, .750) and multiply by 25.4 and that will give you the metric equivalent.
   
   or take the metric numbers like 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, etc and divide that by 25.4 to get the english standard equivalent.
2. 2020-01-26 at 6:57 AM UTC

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   Splam African Astronaut
   When American scientists use the standard system, their computers convert it from metric. This prevents any screwups or compatibility issues. Still they happen. You know how many people have died because of screwups between yards and meters?
3. 2020-01-26 at 2:30 PM UTC

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   vindicktive vinny Black Hole

   Originally posted by Splam When American scientists use the standard system, their computers convert it from metric. This prevents any screwups or compatibility issues. Still they happen. You know how many people have died because of screwups between yards and meters?

   
   a rocket blew up because of this.