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Americans using the word propaganda for “something I don’t understand because my school system failed me so now I overcompensate by making up factoids that make me look even more uneducated by the rest of the world”

Whoosh.

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Fmstrat@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I’m geniunly curious why you are getting down voted. The “propaganda” word choice is clearly part of the joke.

I mean, I wish we used C instead of F, but this take is still a whoosh.

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- person420@lemmynsfw.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  I’m curious, why? I think metric makes sense in most regards but I like the granularity of F. The difference between 70F and 75F is pretty noticeable, but in C, it’s like what? 1 degree?
  
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  - Fmstrat@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Because my partner uses C. The constant jump scares from temps is annoying 😀
    
    Separate from that, I use temps for what to wear, so exactness is less important to me. In truth AQI and humidity are much more important metrics to me.
    
    Plus:
    
    Equipment temps are always in C
    
    Using C is a gateway to metric use
    
    Devices built for C are just… better. Example: Any washing machine for C has the temperatures listed on the settings vs the ever so useful “warm” or "colors"
    
    Kettle boils when it hits 3 digits. More fun.
    
    So, lots of ancillary reasons I guess, vs any one direct reason.
    
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