Re: [OT] Imperial measures

[John Hasler <jhasler@debian.org>]

Ralf Mardorf writes:
> As long as they aren't stored on the hips, I prefer it too :p. 1l of
> water (at "normal" pressur, temparature etc.) = 1kg, so they are good
> measuring units, since everybody is able to understand the relation.

That works as well for US pints and pounds.  It's not a good way to
define a unit, though.

For science and engineering I prefer SI units but for everyday use I
don't see what the fuss is about: the conversions are trivial.  In any
case I certainly don't approve of using threats of violence (i.e., laws)
to force people to use any particular system.  Concensus standards work
quite well.
-- 
John Hasler