Re: Metric Time (was Re: Why not 13 months? (Was La Systeme Metrique))
John Lundgren (jlundgre@delta1.deltanet.com)
15 Oct 1995 16:40:28 GMT
Joshua Hesse (raccoon@cse.unl.edu) penned:
: Perry B. Friedman (friedman@Xenon.Stanford.EDU) wrote:
: : In article <hatunenDG8yvB.Muz@netcom.com>,
: : DaveHatunen <hatunen@netcom.com> wrote:
: : >In article <45eag9$mlq@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, MacFAQ <macfaq@aol.com> wrote:
: : >[...]
: : >>The person I was responding to said, and I quoted, "Your problem here was
: : >>converting from
: : >>a volumetric measurement to a weight measurement, which would have been
: : >>just as hard in a metric system", which is complete bullshit.
: : >>Weight-volume conversions are much easier in the metric system. Quick: how
: : >>many weight ounces of water are in 100 fluid ounces of distilled water?
: : >>Answer: I'd have to look it up and do some conversions. Now, how many
: : >>grams of water are in 1 liter of distilled water? Answer: 1000 grams.
Liar. It's 1000 grams only at the temperature where water is at max
density, which is close to freezing. At room temperature, it is not 1000
grams, altho it's close. Next time you make a statement, make sure your
facts are correct.
: : >That's water. It's a special case. Pick some other substance.
: : How about trolls?
: Those little plastic toys?
: *They* aren't liquid.(well maby if you melt them.....)
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