Metric versus Imperial System for Diving?

[DaleC]

I dunno.
I get someone saying: I like the metric system, these are it's benefits, this is what I see good about it.
I don't get dumping on another country because they don't see things the same way.

 

[dfx]

I dunno.
I get someone saying: I like the metric system, these are it's benefits, this is what I see good about it.
I don't get dumping on another country because they don't see things the same way.

It seems that pretty much everyone here agrees that metric is the better system and that it has benefits, even those who still use imperial. Yet nobody (save Kevrumbo perhaps) makes an effort to actually switch. This not only makes no sense, it also makes things more difficult for everybody else.

 

[tomfcrist]

It seems that pretty much everyone here agrees that metric is the better system and that it has benefits, even those who still use imperial. Yet nobody (save Kevrumbo perhaps) makes an effort to actually switch. This not only makes no sense, it also makes things more difficult for everybody else.

I think your opinion has biased the initial sentence in this post.

The word most should be replaced with the word some. Most users of imperial could care less about metric unless they are looking for tools to work on an imported car.

 

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It seems that pretty much everyone here agrees that metric is the better system and that it has benefits, even those who still use imperial. Yet nobody (save Kevrumbo perhaps) makes an effort to actually switch. This not only makes no sense, it also makes things more difficult for everybody else.

As a rough estimate, I figure switching would cost me well over $1K. So I am having a hard time seeing the value in switching for me. Plus, the switch does not make things any easier for any of the ops/people I dive with. All dive exclusively or primarily imperial.

 

[Storker]

As a rough estimate, I figure switching would cost me well over $1K.

We're not unreasonable, you know. When the Euro-socialist-controlled UN takes control of the USA and imposes a new world order, you'll be allowed to dive in psi and feet for at least ten years. We'll just confiscate your handguns, introduce socialized healthcare and demand free rein for our black helicopters. At least to start with.


...or was it two years? Crap, I'm becoming too forgetful nowadays


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[dfx]

I think your opinion has biased the initial sentence in this post.

The word most should be replaced with the word some. Most users of imperial could care less about metric unless they are looking for tools to work on an imported car.

You're gonna have to elaborate on that. In what way(s) is the imperial system better than SI? How do the benefits of sticking to imperial units outweigh the benefits of switching to metric?

 

[Tigerman]

You're gonna have to elaborate on that. In what way(s) is the imperial system better than SI? How do the benefits of sticking to imperial units outweigh the benefits of switching to metric?

Financially its definetly beneficial to stick with whatever current system is in use for the forseeable future for any given user and most manufacturing processes...

 

[dfx]

As a rough estimate, I figure switching would cost me well over $1K. So I am having a hard time seeing the value in switching for me. Plus, the switch does not make things any easier for any of the ops/people I dive with. All dive exclusively or primarily imperial.

You still don't understand. If you're OK with diving in imperial, then by all means do so. But that's no reason to oppose transitioning to metric overall.

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Financially its definetly beneficial to stick with whatever current system is in use for the forseeable future for any given user and most manufacturing processes...

That depends on how you approach it. An overnight replacement of everything imperial with metric counterparts would certainly be expensive. It would also be stupid. A slow and steady transition makes much more sense and wouldn't cost a lot. Either way would have prevented wasting $500+ million of tax money due to a mixup of Newtons with pounds...

 

[chrisch]

... Most users of imperial could care less about metric unless they are looking for tools to work on an imported car.

Do any US cars still have inch fasteners and fittings? I believe that global companies like Ford and GM are 100% metric now. What US (i.e. non-global) companies are there left?

 

[redacted]

You still don't understand. If you're OK with diving in imperial, then by all means do so. But that's no reason to oppose transitioning to metric overall.

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That depends on how you approach it. An overnight replacement of everything imperial with metric counterparts would certainly be expensive. It would also be stupid. A slow and steady transition makes much more sense and wouldn't cost a lot. Either way would have prevented wasting $500+ million of tax money due to a mixup of Newtons with pounds...

I am not at all opposed to such a transition. I believe the cost is the primary practical deterrent. And, we are working on it. We used to buy alcohol in 1/5ths and half gallons. Now it is 750ml and 1.75 liters. But we still pour by the ounce. I guess you could say we are inching our way toward it.

The alcohol change was basically funded by the consumer who usually continued to pay the same price for a few ounces less. Other areas may not be so easily funded.