▲ 1640 ▼ They're not worth it! (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml 74 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) We use decimal inches in machine shops, that's a metric system. SI though, that's what gets people mad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) Except for some reason you didn't come up with your own units for: electric potential difference electric charge electric current resistance capacitance inductance magnetic flux amount of substance radioactivity ... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Throwdownyourgrandma@feddit.nl 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Is adapting a standard instead of making your own something negative? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago It's not compatible with their other units. E.g. 1 tesla = 1 Ns/Cm, but imperial uses poundfeet instead of newtons and feet instead of meters. Dimensional analysis with incompatible units is folly. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) Except for some reason you didn't come up with your own units for: electric potential difference electric charge electric current resistance capacitance inductance magnetic flux amount of substance radioactivity ... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Throwdownyourgrandma@feddit.nl 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Is adapting a standard instead of making your own something negative? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago It's not compatible with their other units. E.g. 1 tesla = 1 Ns/Cm, but imperial uses poundfeet instead of newtons and feet instead of meters. Dimensional analysis with incompatible units is folly. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Throwdownyourgrandma@feddit.nl 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Is adapting a standard instead of making your own something negative? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago It's not compatible with their other units. E.g. 1 tesla = 1 Ns/Cm, but imperial uses poundfeet instead of newtons and feet instead of meters. Dimensional analysis with incompatible units is folly. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago It's not compatible with their other units. E.g. 1 tesla = 1 Ns/Cm, but imperial uses poundfeet instead of newtons and feet instead of meters. Dimensional analysis with incompatible units is folly. permalink fedilink source parent