Actually, that system is much more useful. It’s all based on division or multiplication by factors of 2. Metric is based on division and multiplication by factors of 10..When the standard quantity is too much, how often do you want half as much, as opposed to wanting only a tenth as much?
J Short over 8 years ago
Time to dump that stupid system. Acres, miles, spoons, feet, yards. Talk about archaic. (Sorry: no funny comment)
Peam Premium Member over 8 years ago
Poor Gallon Man is 112 ounces short.
gammaguy over 8 years ago
Actually, that system is much more useful. It’s all based on division or multiplication by factors of 2. Metric is based on division and multiplication by factors of 10..When the standard quantity is too much, how often do you want half as much, as opposed to wanting only a tenth as much?