Why still using the imperial system?abananaforscale.com Zerush ( @Zerush@lemmy.ml ) Memes@lemmy.ml • 6 months ago message-square40fedilinkarrow-up150
arrow-up150external-linkWhy still using the imperial system?abananaforscale.com Zerush ( @Zerush@lemmy.ml ) Memes@lemmy.ml • 6 months ago message-square40fedilink
minus-square frightful_hobgoblin ( @frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink7•6 months agoBase 12 has factors: 1,2,3,4,6. Dividing by 5 is tricky. Base 10 has factors: 1,2,5. Dividing by 3 is tricky.
minus-square guyrocket ( @guyrocket@kbin.social ) linkfedilink6•6 months agoI think this is it. The 5 factors instead of 3. I also think there was something to do with fractions of an inch too. Like that divisibility was also an advantage of imperial.
minus-square frightful_hobgoblin ( @frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink2•6 months agoEven these people who are screeching “decimal for everything!” in the thread still use dozenal for time, months, and cartons of eggs.
minus-square Aussiemandeus ( @Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone ) linkfedilink1•6 months agoI was going to mention the base number issue but couldn’t be bothered, i had just only woken up
Base 12 has factors: 1,2,3,4,6. Dividing by 5 is tricky.
Base 10 has factors: 1,2,5. Dividing by 3 is tricky.
I think this is it. The 5 factors instead of 3.
I also think there was something to do with fractions of an inch too. Like that divisibility was also an advantage of imperial.
Even these people who are screeching “decimal for everything!” in the thread still use dozenal for time, months, and cartons of eggs.
I was going to mention the base number issue but couldn’t be bothered, i had just only woken up