In real life you have to convert everything.
our understanding of the universe is based on converting reality into simpler concepts.
Imperial adds unnecessary conversions. Multiplying and dividing should be simple, but every such calculation with imperial requires mixed fractions --> conversion.
Also, you switched meanings of "conversion" in your second sentence. If you can't make a point, just say so; don't play word games.
my point is that conversion is necessary no matter what; it's universal. Hence the metaphor.
what you call "unnecessary conversions" is only true in limited circumstance. Those "unnecessary conversions" can be a livesaver depending on what you're working with. Also, much of the metric scale is linear despite almost nothing in nature scaling linearly. Some of phelps's comments give good examples.
What is 5’ 3 2/32” / 2? Now, what is 5254mm / 2?
unnecessary conversions can be a livesaver
So your premise is that being able to convert quickly in some situations is a matter of life and death, and you would rather do MORE math than LESS? What in the world are you talking about?
much of the metric scale
How much?
... is linear
Really? Why do they name every 3 digits then? That's not linear.
almost nothing in nature [scales] linearly
What are some things in nature that scale, and how do they scale? You sure seem to know a lot that isn't so, but maybe I'm in the wrong.
This is what confuses many. Physics doesn't describe the universe. It describes our conceptualized model of the universe. It is rather more abstract than most are led to believe.
Physics doesn't describe the universe.
You don't know that. Knowing that requires knowing the Universe and seeing that our physics does not describe it accurately.
We're not niggers who keep doing the same stupid thing when there is an easier way. This is the essence of being White. Stop being a nigger and use metric.
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