• makingStuffForFun
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    6 months ago

    I don’t blame anyone for failing to teach imperial. It’s surreal.

    I grew up with both (gen x Australian), and when I lived through the transition, metric is a godsend.

    Feet. Pound. Stone. All I see are objects. But they are easily objective to the imagination.

    There are now only 2 countries left I believe, dragging their heels, and officially using Imperial