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Matt85 · 36-40, M
having a metric dating system would not make sense with regard to how long it takes the earth to rotate and how long it takes to revolve around the sun.
ViciDraco · 41-45, M
@Matt85 You can apply the metric scalar to any unit to signify how many powers of 10 it is magnified by. You could use the metric scalar with imperial units even.
Though, if you wanted a purely metric time system, we would probably use different units to mark divisions within a day and divisions within a year. Which I think does make sense to do since they are measuring different things (rotation progress vs revolution progress) even if we experience both as the passage of time.
To be honest, I was mostly being silly. I don't even know metric units very well. Grams are rather foreign to me. But I do like the consistent powers of 10. Though some numberphiles suggest powers of 12 would be more helpful for the majority of everyday math.
Though, if you wanted a purely metric time system, we would probably use different units to mark divisions within a day and divisions within a year. Which I think does make sense to do since they are measuring different things (rotation progress vs revolution progress) even if we experience both as the passage of time.
To be honest, I was mostly being silly. I don't even know metric units very well. Grams are rather foreign to me. But I do like the consistent powers of 10. Though some numberphiles suggest powers of 12 would be more helpful for the majority of everyday math.