Quote from: Jafm on July 11, 2011, 05:21:29 AM

Quote from: mellowhead on July 11, 2011, 05:12:59 AM

Why are so many americans opposed to the metric system? The only primary numbering system taught in schools is base-10, so it's not like it's some weird foreign concept....

I mean no offense, I've just never discussed it before. And USA is one of only a handful of countries not using the metric system.

The USA is the only country not using the metric system.

I don't think Americans are opposed to it - they are just taught a different system.

That is false for two reasons. The US does use the metric system for many things. It is taught in school and used by all scientists and most engineers. It's even used for some consumer products, though not very often.

Secondly, other countries use a strange mix of metric and imperial as well. Namely England. England uses miles per hours for road signs and stones for weight. Yes, I watch Top Gear.