Metric system for USA

[Guardian]

Yeah, I'm a complete idiot when it comes to the metric system.

 

[David]

As far as I can tell, the problem would be the transition. I think that K-12 education would have to start making students use both systems. Then, after a certain period make the switch in-full.

Currently, we aren't taught to use the metric system for everyday things.

Not sure if one system is better than the other.

But you make it sound as if Americans are intellectually incapable of making the change. Things like certain money denominations have been phased out of many countries.

Rome wasn't built in a day, no one expects any form of change to occur instantaneously. In Australia, metrication took 18 years from 1970 to 1988, so it's very possible for modern countries to undergo change.

 

[The Reverend]

Considering the rest of the world seemed to stop using it, USA seems a bit stubborn (which is what the world sees USA as in all facets of life, tbh).

It may seem like the rest of the world stopped using it, but if you viit certain countries, they have only officially adopted metric.

 

[Gimgak]

no way the metric system is too confusing

 

[David]

It may seem like the rest of the world stopped using it, but if you viit certain countries, they have only officially adopted metric.

That's besides the point - like I said, it took Australia 18 years to metricate, but adopting it is obviously the first step in a long process.

no way the metric system is too confusing

Please explain. (or, add a bit of punctuation)