Why won't the U.S. use the Metric System? - debate with monte (now with POLL!)

[Kahlo]

I think we established he was stupid as well as self-centred

[Brute Squad]

Originally Posted by Nimrod's Son

An immediate shift wouldn't happen, and would be logical or feasible.

Well obviously. I was just pointing out that you saying this should happen is progressive in the "moving forward or onward" sense.

[ammy]

Originally Posted by ravenguy2000

This was going to be my next question.

Also, Monte mentions he's about to lose signal...is he typing all of this while driving?

this was what bothered me most about the conversation.
not to put less emphasis on the other terrible things going on

[maoi]

amazing display by monte for sure but just to touch on this point

"Andrew says (4:47 PM):
why do you resist using it though when all other countries in the world have converted over to it, your isolated as one of the only that still uses it, practically all scentific research is done in metric even in the U.S. but America as a society resists changing for no real logical reason
"

i dont think its necessarily true there's no "real logical reason" to stay in american measurements. the world gets by fine with america using a non-metric system. is it really a big deal? It would seem like unncessary effort to try to change something that works for us and that we're already very used to when it really isn't inconveniencing anyone else.

[noyen]

megafuckmeter

[RopeyLopey]

Originally Posted by maoi

i dont think its necessarily true there's no "real logical reason" to stay in american measurements. the world gets by fine with america using a non-metric system. is it really a big deal? It would seem like unncessary effort to try to change something that works for us and that we're already very used to when it really isn't inconveniencing anyone else.

http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/9909/30/mars.metric/

worked great, indeed.

btw NASA is using metric already since early 90's or so. Do you think NASA switched just for fun?

[rolmos]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4287/crowner4.jpg

[Ever]

My father gets pretty pissed off having to switch from metric to imperial standards all the time in his work, depending on who his contractor is.

[Pizza Club]

All I know is that my car gets 40 rods to the hog's head, and that's the way I likes it.

[Elvis The Fat Years]

YOU'RE ALL GOING TO BE SHITTING MORMON CUM IN THE AFTER LIFE WHEN MONTE IS SITTING NEXT TO GOD AND YOU FIND OUT HE WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING AND YOU WERE ALL JUST CLOSE-MINDED-POTHEAD-YUPPIE-HIPPIE HYBRIDS BORN FROM WITCHCRAFT

[noyen]

its only an issue for consumers. it would cause consumer confusion, and that's about it.

[maoi]

Originally Posted by RopeyLopey

http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/9909/30/mars.metric/

worked great, indeed.

btw NASA is using metric already since early 90's or so. Do you think NASA switched just for fun?

NASA is a scientific institution. i didn't even know they ever used the american system

[Future Boy]

MonteLDS says (4:43 PM):
Yes and everyone thought the world was flat too


He makes a great point.

[ohnoitsbonnie]

Originally Posted by RopeyLopey

http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/9909/30/mars.metric/

worked great, indeed.

btw NASA is using metric already since early 90's or so. Do you think NASA switched just for fun?

I was going to use that as an example >:[

[RopeyLopey]

Originally Posted by ohnoitsbonnie

I was going to use that as an example >:[

scusami

[Hillzy]

Originally Posted by wHATcOLOR

i didn't read that whole thing either, but i also find it disturbing he thought there were billions of people in the united states

You really should read the whole thing if you can stand it. I'm honestly speechless after that, I still think its possible that he's the most elaborate troll ever created.

[RopeyLopey]

Originally Posted by Hillzy

You really should read the whole thing if you can stand it. I'm honestly speechless after that, I still think its possible that he's the most elaborate troll ever created.

although Monte never gave a yes/no answer, I think a lot of things indicate he's been either home-schooled or wasn't exposed to high school education at all.
Ignorance is a bliss.

[Ol' Couch Ass]

oh jeez this is just a silly thread dontchaknow.

[frugalscotsman]

i had no idea monte was this stupid. if you already make several incorrect statements in an argument, why would anything else you say have any validity if you make no attempt to defend your facts or acknowledge your mistakes?

Andrew, in America (at least connecticut) science classes are taught in the SI system, but since kids here learn the customary system growing up, we're taught how to convert back and forth. otherwise, most kids getting educated now have to learn the SI system.

i also apologize on behalf of americans everywhere for your conversation with monte. if you just assume your country is the biggest, baddest and best around, looks like you just mold all your opinions to support that falsehood.

monte, i thought you were just an intelligent guy whose strict adherence to religion and prude attitude just put off the more secular people. this conversation was an eye-opener.

[D.]

this should be a poll and we could pick our favorite monte lines, then we could vote on the most popular.

[frugalscotsman]

Originally Posted by D.

this should be a poll and we could pick our favorite monte lines, then we could vote on the most popular.

second

[Andy /]

well, start nominating.

[frugalscotsman]

MonteLDS says (4:39 PM):
Do u know how long ago It was since I was in school taught this kind of pointless info

yeah they taught this thing too called the "scientific method" how worthless is that shit right? thank god jesus told me everything i need to know.

[D.]

personally i think he really stood out towards the beginning.

he hit hard and early with

So u think your all that b/c u know how many ppl are in the usa

and

Yes and everyone thought the world was flat too

; my personal favorite being:

I think it is b/c all of these "joke" cities we have

because I mean, he LIVES IN HAYWARD.

but it's hard to beat the 1-2 punch of this gem:

A couple of billion ppl changing to C would be pretty stupid

...

U figure out a way to teach billions of ppl a new system

[Mablak]

I don't apologize for Monte. In fact I can't think of a better representative for America. Fuck McCain, it's Monte / Palin '08.

[frugalscotsman]

MonteLDS says (9:42 AM):
We have more than cannada and that all that matters

priceless when followed with:

MonteLDS says (4:57 PM):
We don't have to change at world opion

and:

MonteLDS says (4:42 PM):
That's just arrogance on your part

MonteLDS says (4:37 PM):
Because I don't read census pages

can you read?

MonteLDS says (4:45 PM):
We don't have to use the metric system is what I am saying

as if using it were a punishment.

Andrew says (4:57 PM):
so your main reason for not switching is that you are too lazy to relearn and couldn't be bothered to even phase it in over 20 years?
MonteLDS says (4:57 PM):
No, that is your tag for a reason

so...the reasons you used in your argument are not actually your reasons??

[czr]

Who is MonteLDS and why is he so important?

[frugalscotsman]

HtH to thread

[Ever]

Didn't Monte buy Netphoria from Pakula or something?

[ravenguy2000]

if monte bought netphoria he would immediately turn it over to his real lord and savior bolly corrigan