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  1. 11-25-2008, 22:38 #1
    Mangudai
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    Default Re: Is it time for the US to adopt the metric system?

    The English Imperial system has no real unit of mass (slugs). You can barely do Newtonian physics with it.
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    Default Re: Is it time for the US to adopt the metric system?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mangudai View Post
    The English Imperial system has no real unit of mass (slugs). You can barely do Newtonian physics with it.
    NObody does science with anything other than metric system. English system is better for everyday use though.
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