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The internet wouldn't allow this (startrek.website)
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[–] unknown@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is dated 2007. Apparently NASA is already using metric:

NASA Finally Goes Metric

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know, it has always used metric but the SW was by Lockheed Martin. Still, we need to convince potential extraterrestrial civilians.

[–] Droechai@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

We will convince them by force if necessary. They will adopt the Metric or get barred from entering the space bar