Re: Metric Time (was Re: Why not 13 months? (Was La Systeme Metrique))
ANDREW GRYGUS (aax@ix.netcom.com)
8 Oct 1995 18:28:24 GMT
In <DG3x2K.MGp@cwi.nl> dik@cwi.nl (Dik T. Winter) writes:
>
>Well, they always tell that nobody ever needs such conversions. A
better
>test is: how many cubic inches is a gallon. Or more precise, you have
to
>build a rectangular container that holds a gallon. What dimensions
would
>you use? Or the other way around, I have a container 10"x5"x5". You
>want to buy from me one gallon of beer. I fill the container; would
you
>accept that as being one gallon?
>--
Again, why? Beer comes is standard sized containers.
Andrew Grygus - California Republic
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