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Old 01-10-2005, 09:11 AM   #68 (permalink)
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GeePee S'r, what a great history lesson! Thanks for sharing.

I'm a fan of the metric system, but at the same time I see the current American system as a more natural format. Metric seems so harsh and mathematical. I can't guage a centimeter, but I know that the distance between my finger knuckles is about an inch. I have no concept of a meter, but I know a foot and a yard. And what simple unit in the metric system is equivalent to a foot? Americans would change as soon as foreign trade dictates some essential need, but in the meantime I'll cherish the basic foot and inch while I've got them.
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