Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic agh..metric Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]iinsurgent[/m] at 9:26 pm on Oct. 12, 2008[quote]Because everyone else is doing it wrong.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post fantazia Posted at 9:26 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 American schools are not taught metric system why do we have to learn it now in college?

Replies Siress Posted at 9:40 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 What is there to teach? It's computed in base 10, the values have a timeless representation (on Earth) and it's used all over the world. Having to 'learn' the metric system is like learning how to use a porta-john. switchfoot52 Posted at 9:32 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 Quote: from Siress at 11:31 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 I graduated from a hick school with the knowledge of the metric system... Your high school failed. but my school was a hick school too. they didn't teach us about that much. switchfoot52 Posted at 9:31 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 to make us miserable Siress Posted at 9:31 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 I graduated from a hick school with the knowledge of the metric system... Your high school failed. Mediocre Posted at 9:30 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 America isn't the only country on Earth. At some point, you will have to work with documents or even people from less backwards nations. Baron Samedi Posted at 9:30 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 I like the metric system. Centimeters makes your penis sound hueg. tell me again Posted at 9:27 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 Because it's better! (And it's the scientific standard) TechnoShark Posted at 9:27 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 I was taught. But I don't remember it. Ancient Rights Posted at 9:27 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 I learned the metric system in school. h a t t Posted at 9:27 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 maybe so you can catch up with the rest of civilization kupal vibes Posted at 9:27 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 you might encounter it later justin1990rm Posted at 9:27 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 because its better . honestly xXsarafersureXx Posted at 9:26 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 ..i thought we were. maybe we aren't. iinsurgent Posted at 9:26 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 Because everyone else is doing it wrong. All 14 previous replies displayed.