Me, an American, laughs in PC temperatures always being in C
this post was submitted on 22 Aug 2023
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Let's ignore the fact that celsius is taught in American schools because "hAha AMeRiCa bAd beCauSe nO MeTric."
Itβs taught but not really for weather. So while I know the boiling and freezing points of various substances in Celsius, I donβt have instant recognition when I hear a Celsius temperature, I have to convert it in my head.
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Just admit it, Celsius is garbage, use Kelvin cowards. Also this: Temperature scales
Kelvin use the same scale as Celsius, the only difference is the zero point. The imperial system and Farenheit sucks and result very expensive and cause even deaths because of wrong conversions: Crushed 2 Mars probes >$350M, flight crash with more than 130 victims because of an error calculating the amount of fuel, wrong amount of medicine respect bodyweight, etc..
https://www.vox.com/2015/2/16/8031177/america-fahrenheit
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I don't understand the meme and I use C...
Irc the US is now the only (or one of two countries) that doesn't officially use the metric system. Uncle Sam just needs to rip the bandaid off.
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Okay but explain fractional inches and why this proves that the imperial system is flawed
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Shit use of the meme bro
Hey cool, we're like the Fire Nation
I can understand canadians wearing shorts on a 10Β° day, Aussies sometimes do the same. But what Australian wears a jacket on a 30Β°C day???
That's an exaggeration and regionally specific NSW and QLD it's common for jumpers and jackets to come out on mid to high 20s. In Tasmania and Victoria shorts in 10C is not uncommon.
Also light jackets and long sleeve shirts are not uncommon in summer especially if working outside. Because the higher UV levels are a real killer (literally). Even with sun screen you can feel the burn very quickly.
I live in NSW and I've seen people wearing shorts in winter but nobody with a jacket if it's 30. Long sleeved shirts for workers, yes sometimes. Umbrellas, yes, too. I didn't know jackets were a thing for hot QLD days.
The sun is hot and stings as you say though, granted
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10C? I see people wear shorts below zero. Some people just don't get cold.