SI or die, that’s what I always say. (Not actually, but it rhymed, and I prefer SI)
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ZealousSealion@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
If I were to write a programme where it would be typical to choose between units of measurement, which I’m not, the drop down menu would have a choice of “SI units” and “fuck no, you don’t get to choose!”
BreadOven@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Thief_of_Crows@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
For most people the imperial system is better. Fahrenheit puts 0-100 in relation to how humans feel heat, 0 is very cold, 100 is very hot, neither will kill you if you take minor precautions. Feet are the same, most everyday objects are spread across 0-10 feet long/tall. Using celsius and meters requires using a scale between -18 and 38, and a scale between 0 and 3.3. Both are clearly inferior number ranges to use when we arent required to.
pipows@lemmy.today 2 months ago
Programme?
Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 2 months ago
We actually use program for computer programs, but programme for a programe of events. We like to be irregular.
KrankyKong@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Sounds like the US got this one right when we dumped the latter.
theonyltruemupf@feddit.de 2 months ago
Spelling is still a hot mess in US English, but it’s substantially better than British.
hakase@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Almost half of all English words are borrowed from French, dating from when England was colonized and culturally subjugated by the Norman French starting in 1066.
pipows@lemmy.today 2 months ago
I’m aware. I just find it funny that some British words like “centre” and “colour” look more French than the US counterpart
MHanak@lemmy.world 2 months ago
For me as a non native it is computer program, put a tv programme
ZealousSealion@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
Fun fact: J’aime la France, but I’m neither French, nor British. I just try to emulate my spoken pronunciation in my writing.
MonkderDritte@feddit.de 2 months ago
British too like to give things a swing.