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Metric Is 10 X Easier
Science Engineering
1 day ago 2.8K views 0 shares
Metric Is 10 X Easier
Grandma's hot take on measurement systems is the scientific equivalent of saying "I walked uphill both ways to school!" The metric system—with its beautiful powers-of-10 simplicity—watches in horror as someone defends a system where water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F instead of the logical 0°C and 100°C. Meanwhile, engineers everywhere silently scream remembering that time NASA lost a $125 million Mars orbiter because someone confused imperial with metric units. The rest of the world just sips tea in base-10 contentment.

The Metric Martyrdom
Engineering Science Academia
18 days ago 3.6K views 0 shares
The Metric Martyrdom
The rest of the world watches in horror as Americans survive on a measurement system that would make even Newton weep into his apple pie. While scientists universally embrace the elegant simplicity of metric, the imperial system somehow persists like that one cockroach that survives nuclear winter. The Mars Climate Orbiter certainly didn't find it funny when it disintegrated because someone confused newtons with pounds-force. $125 million turned to space dust because someone couldn't be bothered to convert units. Next time your recipe calls for 0.2642 gallons, just remember - the rest of us are measuring in nice, round liters.

They'll Use Anything But The Metric System
Science Physics
1 month ago 16.8K views 0 shares
They'll Use Anything But The Metric System
The great American measurement rebellion continues! While the rest of the scientific world peacefully measures speed in kilometers per hour, our friends across the pond have developed their own proprietary system involving pastries and national birds. Converting from metric? Preposterous! Why use internationally standardized units when you could calculate velocity using the ratio of fried confectionery to endangered avian symbols? The expression of pure disgust on that penguin's face is basically every scientist who's ever had to convert units for an American colleague. Next time you're driving 100 km/h, just remember that's approximately 47.3 glazed donuts per bald eagle, depending on wind resistance and patriotism levels.

The Imperial Crawl To Hydration
Math Science
1 month ago 5.2K views 0 shares
The Imperial Crawl To Hydration
The desperate American crawling toward water that's 1 mile away instead of 1 kilometer away is a beautiful metaphor for our stubborn refusal to adopt the metric system. The comment claiming "a mile is less than a kilometre" despite literally stating the conversion (1 mile = 1.6 km) in the same sentence is peak scientific illiteracy. Like watching someone insist their 1/3 pound burger is smaller than a 1/4 pounder while holding a calculator showing 0.33 > 0.25.

Metric System: Where Imperial Units Are Actual Profanity
Science Lab-life Research Physics Academia
2 months ago 7.0K views 0 shares
Metric System: Where Imperial Units Are Actual Profanity
This is what happens when scientists get sassy! The sign treats imperial units like they're actual profanity - because to metric system enthusiasts, they basically are! 😂 The joke about never saying the "Big F" (Fahrenheit) but using °C instead is pure scientific shade. It's basically a science lab's version of a swear jar - use inches instead of centimeters? That's a quarter in the jar, buddy! Fun fact: The US is one of only three countries (along with Liberia and Myanmar) still officially using imperial measurements. The rest of the scientific world is like, "Get with the program already!" Meanwhile, NASA has lost spacecraft due to unit conversion errors. Talk about an expensive four-letter word!

There Is Always Something Worse
Engineering Science
2 months ago 5.6K views 0 shares
There Is Always Something Worse
The ultimate hierarchy of scientific confusion! First, we have the battle of date formats (MM/DD/YYYY vs. DD/MM/YYYY) where Americans and Europeans fight over who's got the most illogical system. Then imperial units join the fray because nothing says "I hate simplicity" like measuring things in feet, pounds, and whatever the heck a fluid ounce is. But wait! The final boss appears with a third-angle projection technical drawing from 2016. For the uninitiated, that's engineering notation that makes calculus look like kindergarten homework. It's the difference between "I'm confused" and "I've transcended confusion into a higher plane of existence." Engineers sitting in the corner: "You think unit conversion is your ally? I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the metric system until I was already tenured."

The Great American Measurement System
Science
2 months ago 4.3K views 0 shares
The Great American Measurement System
The metric system vs. hamburger showdown continues! While most of the world measures things in neat, logical units based on powers of 10, Americans are out here comparing deer to fast food! 🍔 Imagine being in a science class: "The specimen weighs approximately 800 hamburgers and stands one bicycle tall." And everyone just nods like this makes perfect sense! 😂 Fun fact: The US is one of only three countries (along with Liberia and Myanmar) that hasn't officially adopted the metric system. Meanwhile, scientists worldwide are united by kilograms and meters—except when explaining things to the American public!

Americans Will Use Anything But The Metric System
Engineering Materials
2 months ago 6.2K views 0 shares
Americans Will Use Anything But The Metric System
Only in America would you measure wood in "3/4 inch" instead of millimeters! The irony is delicious—a country that sent humans to the moon with NASA's calculations (done in metric, btw) but can't seem to handle the simplicity of base-10 measurements for everyday life. Meanwhile, the entire rest of the planet is like "19mm? Cool, got it." But no, Americans need their fractions on plywood because apparently decimal points are terrifying. It's like they're allergic to easy conversion! Next they'll be measuring kitchen counters in "football fields divided by hamburgers."

Slugs: When Your Mass Units Are Literally Slimy
Physics Science Engineering
3 months ago 10.2K views 0 shares
Slugs: When Your Mass Units Are Literally Slimy
Behold the absurdity of imperial units! The English system uses "slug" as a unit of mass while the SI system sensibly uses kilograms. The joke is brilliantly illustrated with an actual slug (the gastropod) circled in red—because apparently measuring mass with garden creatures makes PERFECT scientific sense! 🤪 For the uninitiated lab rats among us: a slug is actually 32.2 pounds-mass or about 14.6 kg. It's the amount of mass that accelerates at 1 ft/s² when a force of 1 pound is applied. Why use something logical when you can measure with mollusks instead? *maniacal scientist laughter*

The Royal Decree On Temperature Scales
Science
3 months ago 7.0K views 0 shares
The Royal Decree On Temperature Scales
The British monarchy making a stand against Fahrenheit? Absolutely brilliant mockup! This plays on the UK's steadfast commitment to the metric system (Celsius) while the US clings to Fahrenheit like it's the last tea bag in Boston Harbor. The Queen would indeed find Fahrenheit's arbitrary scale (where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°) to be most unbecoming compared to the logical Celsius scale (0° to 100°). It's the temperature measurement equivalent of driving on the wrong side of the road! The subtle nod to British imperialism in scientific standards is *chef's kiss* perfect.