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Re:It's time for the US to use the metric system by osullivj on Monday May 29, 2017 @04:28PM (#14441230)
Forgive the nitpicking, but the US measures are slightly different than Imperial [1]. They're both based on ancient English weights and measures. However, a US pint is 16oz, and an imperial pint in 20oz. An important distinction if you drink beer! Also if you're figuring your car's MPG as both US & Imperial gallons are eight pints.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_and_US_customary_meas...

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Re:It's time for the US to use the metric system by majewsky on Monday May 29, 2017 @05:07PM (#14441447)
Now you see why we want you to adopt the metric system? ;)
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Re:It's time for the US to use the metric system by osullivj on Monday May 29, 2017 @06:22PM (#14441814)
Oh yes! It's a perfect example of Cartesian rationalism and a great French achievement. Better in every regard. But I do insist on keeping my pint of ale ;)
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