Who would prefer to just use the metric system and why?

My thoughts are that it’s simpler, more scientifically in line with modern thinking, and I only need to add or take away zeros.
Unlike the imperial system, where there are 14 sheckles to a groat, 12 thingies to a bigger thingy, and everything was based on parts of the human body and horses when nobody knew how else to measure stuff. I mean 1760 yards to a mile... talk about arbitrary...

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jackson55 · M

If you have 10 fingers you do the metric system.

BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F

@jackson55 Fahrenheit was invented specifically to be an improved and more accurate version of the metric system's Celsius. So, no.

jackson55 · M

@BlueMetalChick I didn’t want to debate if it was better or worse. It’s based on 10 so it’s easy to do. The English system based on 12 is confusing to some.

BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F

@jackson55 In truth, I think both of them are bunk. I'm an astronomer. In my world, the concept of negative units of temperature doesn't exist #KelvinGang 😏

jackson55 · M

@BlueMetalChick Z, I think you call that cold. What would you use instead of a meter or foot?

BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F

@jackson55 Parsecs! 😂

Ok I'm only screwing around now. We do use parsecs, and AU (astronomical units) but those are far, far larger than our planet itself.