Surrendering To Metric (NOT the Metric vs. Imperial Argument AGAIN!)

[Fortius19]

There's a few events now where, when it's listed in Imperial, I have no idea if it's good or not. Like wLJ, wJT, wSP, w/m HT

[Atticus]

I wouldn't bet on that...

What reason (other than to troll) would cause someone to open a pointless, overly rehashed thread?

Whatever. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

I hear ya, bro.

[Conor Dary]

What reason (other than to troll) would cause someone to open a pointless, overly rehashed thread?



I hear ya, bro.

The metric threads are fascinating....there is always some delusional soul who thinks that if Americans only learned metric.....

[Atticus]

The metric threads are fascinating....there is always some delusional soul who thinks that if Americans only learned metric.....

That adds nothing to what this thread is actually about (aka trolling). Start one with the above thought.

[Merner521]

Things are pretty flat where I'm located, but there is a somewhat long uphill stretch of road near my work that's included on one of my frequent lunchtime walking routes. I've noticed that there were some numbers and letters spray painted at pretty consistent intervals along near the edge of the road going up it reads "START", "110", "220", "330", "440", and lastly "F" (this is a little closer the 440 than the other markings are to each other, but at that point you're approaching a busy street). Every year or two, I see them repainted as the marks tend to fade and disappear over time.

I can't be certain what the strange markings mean, and I've never actually seen anyone running on that road during my walks, but we do have a few high schools in the area with cross country teams in a state that still runs 3 miles instead of 5K, and I occasionally see the local university's distance crew jogging on a trail that connects to that road.

[Conor Dary]

That adds nothing to what this thread is actually about (aka trolling). Start one with the above thought.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU

[tandfman]

The metric threads are fascinating....there is always some delusional soul who thinks that if Americans only learned metric.....

It should be noted that many Americans (perhaps an increasing number) were born in other countries and were beyond infancy when they came to the US. Those Americans did not have to learn metric--it's their native language.

[Atticus]

It should be noted that many Americans (perhaps an increasing number) were born in other countries and were beyond infancy when they came to the US. Those Americans did not have to learn metric--it's their native language.

The 6 of my grandchildren who are in 4th grade or up seem well-versed in it also. As we know, most HS and all college meets now measure in it, but

I say again

This is not a metric VS. imperial thread - it's just my coming to terms with the inevitability of USA T&F going to it, sooner than later.
I was actually surprised to realize that even I, a dyed-in-the-wool-card-carrying-Imperial-Stat-nerd, now have greater familiarity with Met marks than Imp marks.

[Conor Dary]

It should be noted that many Americans (perhaps an increasing number) were born in other countries and were beyond infancy when they came to the US. Those Americans did not have to learn metric--it's their native language.

True....but they still have to learn the imperial system...and that isn't changing anytime soon.

https://hbr.org/2009/10/a-metric-of-...competiti.html

[Conor Dary]

“When will the U.S. be entirely converted?” he said. “Not for seven or more generations, if ever.”

The U.S. customary system might have one foot in the grave. But the other is alive and kicking.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-th...of-11628242201

[Conor Dary]

The 6 of my grandchildren who are in 4th grade or up seem well-versed in it also. As we know, most HS and all college meets now measure in it, but

I say again

This is not a metric VS. imperial thread - it's just my coming to terms with the inevitability of USA T&F going to it, sooner than later.
I was actually surprised to realize that even I, a dyed-in-the-wool-card-carrying-Imperial-Stat-nerd, now have greater familiarity with Met marks than Imp marks.

USTAF is already on metric....doesn't mean the fans are....all the announcing for the field events at Hayward this year was imperial....that isn't changing anytime soon.

[Atticus]

“When will the U.S. be entirely converted?” he said. “Not for seven or more generations, if ever.”

Total BS.
If a generation is 30 years, it will be 1 generation. But it won't be by mandate; it'll just happen as more and more things casually go metric for efficiency's sake, like Coke in a 2-liter bottle.

[Conor Dary]

Righto! That will do it...

After World War II, international consumers of Coca-Cola requested more options when purchasing the beverage. Up until the mid 1950’s, Coca-Cola was sold in a 6.5-ounce glass contour bottle. This finally changed when Coca-Cola began producing bigger sizes in 1955 and eventually metal cans in 1960. By 1977, the company began producing its first plastic 2-liter bottles.

https://www.interexchange.org/articl...ory-coca-cola/

[Atticus]

Righto! That will do it...

?!
It was an example, not a fiat to change.

[J Rorick]

The metric threads are fascinating....there is always some delusional soul who thinks that if Americans only learned metric.....

I love it when Atticus & Conor start arguing. It's so entertaining.