Current Events > Why don't metric system users regularly use the decimeter (dm)?

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Damn_Underscore
07/22/17 11:34:04 AM
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I like that you convert the metric system by multiplying and dividing 10, but the MAJOR problem with it is that metric countries usually go from mm to cm to m

The dm = 3.94 inches so basically 3 dm = 1 ft... it would be the metric equivalent to a foot just like a cm is the metric equivalent to an inch. And a ft is a very useful measurement.
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iosifsvoboda
07/22/17 11:35:53 AM
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What is useful about a foot. Really
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ArchiePeck
07/22/17 11:37:35 AM
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Um, the whole point of metric is getting AWAY from **** like feet LMAO
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Damn_Underscore
07/22/17 11:38:04 AM
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iosifsvoboda posted...
What is useful about a foot. Really


For measuring human height, and basically anything that is near the size of a person
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Life Sympathy
07/22/17 11:39:21 AM
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178cm looks better than 17.8dm TBH
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bkkorps
07/22/17 11:42:36 AM
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Life Sympathy posted...
178cm looks better than 17.8dm TBH


but nobody knows what either of those mean, so why does it matter?
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Distant_Rainbow
07/22/17 11:43:04 AM
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Damn_Underscore posted...
iosifsvoboda posted...
What is useful about a foot. Really


For measuring human height, and basically anything that is near the size of a person


Using meters/centimeters is more than adequate for that purpose.
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averagejoel
07/22/17 11:49:26 AM
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bkkorps posted...
Life Sympathy posted...
178cm looks better than 17.8dm TBH


but nobody knows what either of those mean, so why does it matter?

because that statement is false. hundreds of millions of people know what they mean
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iosifsvoboda
07/22/17 11:58:31 AM
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Damn_Underscore posted...
iosifsvoboda posted...
What is useful about a foot. Really


For measuring human height, and basically anything that is near the size of a person


Not really.
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Verdekal
07/22/17 12:09:16 PM
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I can convert Imperial to Metric in my head with good accuracy so I really don't care which people use.
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Life Sympathy
07/22/17 2:26:34 PM
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bkkorps posted...
Life Sympathy posted...
178cm looks better than 17.8dm TBH


but nobody knows what either of those mean, so why does it matter?


Dude...this is something I would expect to see on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"
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FF_Redux
07/22/17 2:28:02 PM
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We use it in Sweden, depending on situation. We use deciliter a lot tho.
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