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Re:International System of Units overhauled in historic vote by int_19h on Friday November 16, 2018 @10:11PM (#18473703)
We could gradually redefine pound to be closer and closer to kilogram, say, over a century, so that people don't notice. ~
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Re:International System of Units overhauled in historic vote by max76 on Friday November 16, 2018 @10:34PM (#18473776)
That sounds like it would require more coordination than just adopting the kilogram as the primary unit of measure in a short period of time.
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