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[-] Skipper_the_Eyechild@lemmings.world 3 points 11 months ago

With metric and imperial though, you're damned right.

We use both systems pretty randomly... personally, I far prefer the metric system, but I have a much better idea of how far a mile is compared to a kilometre. Which makes little sense, as a metres and kilometres are so much more logical than miles and fucking yards!

[-] bluewing@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

There is an argument to made that very few people care about the actual distance anything is from themselves anymore. What they are about is "how long will it take to get there".

You very probably have little to no clue what the actual distance from your front steps to your favorite grocery or pub. But you DO know how long it takes to get there.

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