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The metric system is wonderful for any application that requires math. Otherwise, it doesn't matter WHAT system you use. A number is a number. In fact, for most measurements (at least the ones the average American actually uses), the imperial number is easier to understand than the metric number. For example, the meter is a horrible distance to judge by. A foot is much easier to judge for a human. Same with temperature - 100 degrees is very close to body temperature, which is much easier to judge by than the boiling point of water.
If I ask what the temperature is outside, I just want to be able to know if I should put on a sweater. For that use, Imperial may actually be better (though ANY other system would work just as well with use). For anything related to math, such as scientific experiments or construction, most people, including Americans, will use metric. Sometimes they'll later convert back to imperial simply to be able to judge the result based on their experience. There's just no reason to spend all the time, money, and effort to convert over to metric, when there really isn't a problem using the current system.
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