Pointless Poll: Metric or English? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

**DanTheEldest** · 04-05-2008, 11:08 AM

Just because I can, here's the question:

With the world getting smaller and technology overlapping so much, should the U.S. switch to the metric system instead of our traditional English measurements (mile, gallon, inch, etc.)?

BMC6765 · 04-05-2008, 11:15 AM

Being in the trades, it is all I have ever used. Works fine and dont see a reason to change it. IMO.

Tripledigitride · 04-05-2008, 11:17 AM

Glazed chocolate cake donuts sound really good right about now.

Got milk?

**PackerfanXD** · 04-05-2008, 11:22 AM

I'm in construction, I use a tape measure for a living. I voted yes we should change to the metric system; it's easier.

cougar_guy04 · 04-05-2008, 12:14 PM

I'll just put it this way . . . I cringe when I have to do engineering calculations in English units (slug/ft-s, BTU/hr). Metric is much easier to calculate (units come out a lot nicer).

However, for most things I do on my own I still think in English. Really, I don't have too much of a preference.

Fish609 · 04-05-2008, 12:18 PM

I'm sorry but metric pwns.

We make bearings at work and all our orders come in metric... but then we have to convert to english.... so... metric wins. Easier too.

Lazarus · 04-05-2008, 04:28 PM

Either or. I prefer metric kinda since I was a mechanic but miles, gals, feet, etc is just easier for me to remember.

I'm a medical coder and the DRs sometimes will give laceration length in inches but it gets billed out in centimeters so I have to convert to CMs.

ivwarrior · 04-05-2008, 06:07 PM

I don't care, I just wish we'd pick one an go with it. The current mixture of the two we have in our everyday lives is annoying.

jblakk · 04-05-2008, 06:15 PM

Just to clarify, its Imperial standard, not english. But we knew what you meant.

I think in the long run that we should just switch over and get it over with. The rest of the world uses the metric system. I'm all for world unity.

ArmyGuy45 · 04-05-2008, 06:31 PM

we use both in the military.. but metric is easier

View Poll Results: Metric or English?
Yes--the metric system is easier to use, and a global economy necessitates it	36	35.64%
No--our current system has worked just fine; why bother?	35	34.65%
No preference either way, as my religion prohibits measuring things	3	2.97%
Glazed chocolate cake donuts are the best	27	26.73%
Voters: 101. You may not vote on this poll

04-05-2008, 11:08 AM	#1
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,197	Pointless Poll: Metric or English? Just because I can, here's the question: With the world getting smaller and technology overlapping so much, should the U.S. switch to the metric system instead of our traditional English measurements (mile, gallon, inch, etc.)? __________________ The AK-47: Designed to be field-stripped and used effectively by a half-drunk, half-frozen illiterate conscript who found it buried in Mother Russia's mud after last year's Regiment exercises. SOP: retrieve from ground, pee in action, cycle bolt, go back to work. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. --Martin Luther Last edited by DanTheEldest : 04-05-2008 at 11:19 AM.

04-05-2008, 11:15 AM	#2
BMC6765 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 175	Being in the trades, it is all I have ever used. Works fine and dont see a reason to change it. IMO. __________________ “People will continue to kill each other for the rest of humanity's life. As long as there are humans on this planet we will kill each other. There is nothing you can do to prevent it. Taking away our ability to defend ourselves is simply going to make us ALL targets”. Quote from, The Knite Of Light

04-05-2008, 11:22 AM	#4
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 6,487	I'm in construction, I use a tape measure for a living. I voted yes we should change to the metric system; it's easier. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. Mexican 300 http://www.break.com/index/mexican-300.html Love your country, but never trust its government. - Robert A. Heinlein

04-05-2008, 12:14 PM	#5
cougar_guy04 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brevard Co., FL Posts: 1,613	I'll just put it this way . . . I cringe when I have to do engineering calculations in English units (slug/ft-s, BTU/hr). Metric is much easier to calculate (units come out a lot nicer). However, for most things I do on my own I still think in English. Really, I don't have too much of a preference. __________________ "I'm not a nerd, I'm a jock that's too cool for sports!" - Bart Simpson

04-05-2008, 11:17 AM	#3
Tripledigitride XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hendersonville (Nashville) Tennessee Posts: 675	Glazed chocolate cake donuts sound really good right about now. Got milk?

04-05-2008, 12:18 PM	#6
Fish609 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 685	I'm sorry but metric pwns. We make bearings at work and all our orders come in metric... but then we have to convert to english.... so... metric wins. Easier too.

04-05-2008, 04:28 PM	#7
Lazarus XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,913	Either or. I prefer metric kinda since I was a mechanic but miles, gals, feet, etc is just easier for me to remember. I'm a medical coder and the DRs sometimes will give laceration length in inches but it gets billed out in centimeters so I have to convert to CMs. __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

04-05-2008, 06:07 PM	#8
ivwarrior XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 58	I don't care, I just wish we'd pick one an go with it. The current mixture of the two we have in our everyday lives is annoying.

04-05-2008, 06:15 PM	#9
jblakk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 390	Just to clarify, its Imperial standard, not english. But we knew what you meant. I think in the long run that we should just switch over and get it over with. The rest of the world uses the metric system. I'm all for world unity. __________________ -Everything in Moderation - Including moderation -God didn't make all people equal...Colt did. - Hadalgo Taurus bi-tone PT-111 millenium(9mm) SA XD-9 with Trijicon SA XD-40sc Ruger Secutity-Six 4" Bicentenial model(.357)

04-05-2008, 06:31 PM	#10
ArmyGuy45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa,AZ / Ft Carson, CO Posts: 3,310	we use both in the military.. but metric is easier __________________ US Army 2005 - Present XD45 Compact - My Carry Suresights Springer Precision Trigger Kit/Bar ( needs install ) NRA Life Member Myspace My theory on the Armys new thing about counseling statements... "Save a tree, smoke a private!"-Me

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