Murphy wrote:Scilly_guy wrote:There is quite a bit difference between kilos and pounds (other than a factor of 2.2), there are 1000 grams in a kilogram (shocking I know). Where as there is 16 ounces in a pound and 14 pounds in a stone, so I can see why Americans would rather use that system, it makes so much more sense. Because 13 stone is obviously, 13x14x16 ounces, which is simple maths.
Same with inches, feet and yards: I know lets have 3 feet in a yard, 12 inches in a feet and then we can just divide inches in 1/2, 1/4s, 1/8ths, 1/16ths, hell even 1/32ths if we want. Because thats a really good idea.
yes, that makes perfect sense and the metric system surely is overly complicated
There are two systems for a reason.
A complex and simple one. Ill let you work out why we need a simple one.
