Re:Gimli Glider
by refurb on Monday December 19, 2016 @03:55AM
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Why? Most industries that should be using metric already do in the US. Cars use metric fasteners, etc. When i worked in a lab, everything was metric.
Imperial is only really used in consumer facing situations. If we forced everything over to metric, would it make that much of a difference? Would the US economy suddenly surge due to a more efficient system? Unlikely.
Re:Gimli Glider
by Moru on Monday December 19, 2016 @05:51AM
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But the consumer-facing side is the largest side. Think of all the extra bolts sold, all the new signs needing changing. This will be a great economy surge! :-)
Imperial is only really used in consumer facing situations. If we forced everything over to metric, would it make that much of a difference? Would the US economy suddenly surge due to a more efficient system? Unlikely.