S2 E5 - The Surprising Real Story of the Metric System
02/03/23 • 22 min
Everybody has heard the Americans don't have the metric system. Like a lot of things we've heard, it's not totally true, and to the extent that it is true, there's a story behind it.
Part one introduced the thoughts behind the metric system from the perspective of someone puzzled that everyone thinks we still use hogsheads and firkins.
In this episode all the barriers to American metrication are exposed. The outside world was surprisingly finicky in its quest for a standard, and America was usually ahead of the world. Too bad America was not in charge.
Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a moderate perspective.
Everybody has heard the Americans don't have the metric system. Like a lot of things we've heard, it's not totally true, and to the extent that it is true, there's a story behind it.
Part one introduced the thoughts behind the metric system from the perspective of someone puzzled that everyone thinks we still use hogsheads and firkins.
In this episode all the barriers to American metrication are exposed. The outside world was surprisingly finicky in its quest for a standard, and America was usually ahead of the world. Too bad America was not in charge.
Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a moderate perspective.
Previous Episode
S2 E4 - The Theory of the Metric System - An Essay
Everybody has heard the Americans don't have the metric system. Like a lot of things we've heard, it's not totally true, and to the extent that it is true, there's a story behind it.
Part one introduces the thoughts behind the metric system from the perspective of someone puzzled that everyone thinks we still use hogsheads and firkins.
Just like us - you're not all metric either. And just like you, we're as metric as we need to be.
Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a moderate perspective.
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S2 E6 - Ilhan Omar - An Odd Choice for Congress
Ilhan Omar is a famous Somali who is now the US congressman for Minnesota’s 5th district. Unlike thousands of Americans who have served before her in congress, and who swear an oath to the constitution, Omar has made it clear that she serves her own personal identity and her Somali homeland. Her chosen identity is the identity of a culture. It’s a culture of hate. It’s a culture of privilege. It’s a culture of racism. And it’s a culture of genocide. Though she claims victimhood status, her cultural heritage puts her on the side of the aggressor. While some tolerate her and some even praise her, she does not embody the American spirit, and is unfit for congress. How did she get there, can we get rid of her, and how do we keep this from happening again?
Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a moderate perspective.
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