[Amps] Metric system

[David Kirkby]

Dan K9ZF wrote:
> Dr. David Kirkby wrote:
> 
>> I can't see why people (especially hams, most of whome have an IQ > 
>> 80) have difficulty with the metric system.
>>
>>

> Most people get discouraged, and confused,  because they keep trying to 
> convert back and forth between metric and "standard" measures.  But if 
> you get used to working in meters, liters, and degrees Celsius it's 
> really easy.

I think you are right there. I keep tryin to tell my wife to stop 
converting.

> I was required to convert to the metric system about 5 years ago when I 
> went to work for a Japanese company [Plastics, Injection Molding]..  It 
> was a little awkward at first until I got used to the new units of 
> measure.  Now I never give it a second thought.



> 
> 73
> Dan

Personally I'd like to see us abandon degrees Celsius too and just use 
Kelvin, but I don't think that will happen in my lifetime - if ever.


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