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August 30th 2024. America adopts the metric system. Never forget. (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by directive0@lemmy.world to c/startrek@startrek.website

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[-] Corgana@startrek.website 5 points 2 months ago

This is what "Past Tense" was really warning us about.

[-] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

Turns out it was just someone who didn’t know how to change the setting.

[-] dch82@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago

That's crap. Kelvin is the only true metric temperature measurement.

[-] data1701d@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago

I think our whole timeline spans from some Romulan plot about something involving handing a compilation of Federation history to some weird guy... What was his name? Gene Roddenberry?

[-] anindefinitearticle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

Star Trek really was overly optimistic.

Star Trek future now!

[-] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 2 months ago

This is the most unrealistic thing about the episode.

[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

Hate to point this out, but the fact there is a "C" on the sign kinda shows that no America did not adopt the metric system. If the US did there would be no reason to have "F" or "C" by the degrees as they are the last hold out.

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[-] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

15c better be the temp inside the building, because it sure as shit is hotter anywhere else.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

They could be in New Zealand or Chile, if they hadn't referenced The US..... Maybe they are in Nome, AK

[-] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago

Holy shit looked up the temps in San Francisco and yes it's 15C

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