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[pct-l] miles vs. kilometers



Well even the metric system has a major flaw.
Like daniels 2 cents (translated 2 hundredths), it's all based on 10's
which factors as 2x5's. 
Not a logical (except counting on your fingers) dimension for calculating
the universe.

If we're all going to change to metric, how about Base 8 (2x2x2)
One meter would then equal 8 octameters.

Monty


> [Original Message]
> From: Daniel Braunstein <dpbraunstein@hotmail.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 10/24/2005 2:22:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] miles vs. kilometers
>
> "Metric is un-american"? WTF? I certainly hope that was said T.I.C. God 
> forbid we should use a system that makes sense. 1 liter of water weighs 1 
> kilo and takes up 1,000 cubic centimeters. 0 = freezing, 100 = boiling. 
> Everything is divisible by 10. What a freaking concept! How much does a 
> gallon of water weigh? How many cubic inches is it? I have no clue (well, 
> except that I know that it is approx. 4 liters and I can figure it out
from 
> there). 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters, which, convienietly is more or less 
> 1,000 steps for an average sized man. Feet? Miles? Ounces? Divide by 12? 
> Divide by 16? What a pain. Sometimes change is good. Stop being so
stubborn.
>
> My 2 cents.
>
>
> >From: "Bill & Cathy" <tahoe.cat@verizon.net>
> >To: <dsaufley@sprynet.com>
> >CC: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> >Subject: Re: [pct-l] miles vs. kilometers
> >Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 08:20:59 -0700
> >
> >Metric  is Un-American    Ground Pounder Bill    my 2 cents
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <dsaufley@sprynet.com>
> >To: "Sarah" <msarahm@cox.net>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 10:41 AM
> >Subject: Re: [pct-l] miles vs. kilometers
> >
> >
> > > I wonder if Myanmar uses miles because of the US involvement in
building
> >the Burma Road during WWII.
> > >
> > > Best-selling author/editor/journalist Donovan Webster wrote about this
> >theater during the war in his book, "The Burma Road" which gets two
thumbs
> >up from our corner.  Donovan has also written about the PCT in
Smithsonain
> >magazine.  Amazing man, and an amazing look at history.  Reading it gives
> >incredible perspective and contrast  to travails encountered in hiking
long
> >distance.  I only have to think of what those men went through to stop
any
> >urge I have to whine.
> > >
> > > L-Rod
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Sarah <msarahm@cox.net>
> > > Sent: Oct 22, 2005 7:08 PM
> > > To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> > > Subject: [pct-l] miles vs. kilometers
> > >
> > > Who needs the metric system?  After all, Liberia and Myanmar (Burma)
use
> > > miles too, so  we're in good company!  (tongue firmly in cheek)
> > >
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