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Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by guelo on Thursday November 29, 2012 @08:21AM (#4847510)
I guess its the international America-hating crew on HN at this hour but come on, this story has nothing to do with tech and is not even a good sports story. It is just a way for smug Europeans to feel superior. Get over yourselves.
Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by Maro on Thursday November 29, 2012 @08:33AM (#4847557)
But it feels so good. Europe out.
Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by tangue on Thursday November 29, 2012 @09:26AM (#4847804)
This article put on the same level two dumb sports and an international standard. I find it quite arrogant to judge Americans base on their favorite sports, but I'd be quite happy if the US adopted the metric system and other international conventions.
Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by criley on Thursday November 29, 2012 @09:11AM (#4847730)
It's so rare Europeans get to be superior -- let them have it. They do in fact have superior motorsports. It's okay, whenever an American feels bad, they can just look at the moon or Mars and smile.
Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by ohwp on Thursday November 29, 2012 @09:28AM (#4847816)
Every heard about Wernher von Braun? ;)
Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by arethuza on Thursday November 29, 2012 @09:35AM (#4847852)
And Sergei Korolev - perhaps the greatest rocket designer of them all?
Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by alexkus on Thursday November 29, 2012 @09:25AM (#4847798)
We got something to Mars, it just didn't work!
Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by arethuza on Thursday November 29, 2012 @09:33AM (#4847841)
Wasn't it the British lander that failed?
Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by alexkus on Thursday November 29, 2012 @09:50AM (#4847942)
Yes, Beagle 2.
Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by wildranter on Thursday November 29, 2012 @09:31AM (#4847829)
That's a cheap shot on your behalf. Life isn't about bullying my friend.
Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by criley on Thursday November 29, 2012 @09:33AM (#4847838)
Amusing that you didn't post this exact phrase to whomever posted this article on Hacker News.

This article was nothing more than stereotypical Euro-bullying. I mean, "like soccer and the metric system" -- do Europeans really have to list every way they're superior every time the subject comes up? Come on.

Re:F1, like soccer and the metric system, is OK for everyone... by wildranter on Thursday November 29, 2012 @10:18AM (#4848111)
But but but.. qz.com is an American company based in NY. Maybe they just hate NASCAR. Who knows?

Now, their attitude doesn't justify yours. We are all equals, or at least that's the theory.