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minus-square@tempest@lemmy.calinkfedilink11•10 days agoI mean I’m pretty sure the American system is defined using SI units so it’s mostly because of American exceptionalism and a fetish for unit conversion.
minus-squareKay OhtielinkfedilinkEnglish4•10 days agoAin’t called the “imperial” system for nothing. Brits gave it to us and then we changed the spellings and decided it made us special I guess. So, partial credit where partial credit is due. It’s just way the fuck older.
minus-square@Gammelfisch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink3•10 days agoOnly 3 countries use the shit Imperial/SAE measuremnts. USA, Liberia and Myanmar. WTF!?!?
I mean I’m pretty sure the American system is defined using SI units so it’s mostly because of American exceptionalism and a fetish for unit conversion.
Ain’t called the “imperial” system for nothing.
Brits gave it to us and then we changed the spellings and decided it made us special I guess.
So, partial credit where partial credit is due. It’s just way the fuck older.
Only 3 countries use the shit Imperial/SAE measuremnts. USA, Liberia and Myanmar. WTF!?!?