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I was in grade school in the early 70's when this was tried. I think it was a poorly thought out education plan. They would focus on conversion rather than just using the measurements. To this day I remember enough of those that I can do the conversions, but I have to convert. If someone's weight is 72kg, how much is that? I have no ingrained reference, I have to mentally convert.
They should have mandated common objects be in metric with a short phase in period. For food, just change the existing labels not the size of the cans. Have the double labeling, but remove the oz in 2 years or so. Instead, to this day, there is double labeling. People look at the measure they're familiar with. They don't look at the other for future reference.
The 2-liter bottle is one of the few things that made it.
These days, it's not such a big deal. No need to carry a specialzed conversion calculator or tables as long as you've got internet service.
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Yup, they tried this throughout the 70s and it was a miserable failure. |
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05-16-2009, 10:22 AM
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Roundabouts are far more easy once you get the drill down. So too is the metric system in general.
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wanna hear something funny? even though we use the "metric" system, i still tell people i'm 5'7.5". (yes i'm not a short girl), and i have abso NO idea what that is in cm!
Although i can't figure out the Oz and what not. even though in my cookbooks they've explained it so well.
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Roundabouts are far more easy once you get the drill down. So too is the metric system in general.
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They are, but apparently not everyone is so good at reading signs because I had to yell a dillweed on Friday that went the wrong way.
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The sad part is that we (in the US) have forgotten how to read!
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Do they not mark proficiency on roundabouts as part of the standard US driving test?
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Do they not mark proficiency on roundabouts as part of the standard US driving test?
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In a word, No. Most parts of this country do not have any roundabouts. |
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05-18-2009, 12:33 PM
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In a word, No. Most parts of this country do not have any roundabouts.
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True, although they are adding them in Northern VA (DC area). Unfortunately, these dummies keep stopping at the yield sign.
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I hate when people stop in the middle of a roundabout because they have no ****ing clue what they are doing. JUST KEEP GOING AROUND THE CIRCLE (until you find your appropriate exit)!!!
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I hate when people stop in the middle of a roundabout because they have no ****ing clue what they are doing. JUST KEEP GOING AROUND THE CIRCLE (until you find your appropriate exit)!!!
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And don't stop whilst entering.
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And if, in the rare event that you are cut off and can't exit the roundabout, just go around again.
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And if, in the rare event that you are cut off and can't exit the roundabout, just go around again.
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Yep.
Here's one of the new roundabouts on US15, South of Leesburg.
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They're becoming more common in the suburbs here, but djm2 is right about lack of education. Most places still have no roundabouts, so few Americans can drive them without confusion and effort. And we all know what happens when an endeavor requires effort: shortcuts will follow, be they safe/legal or not.
I'm sure one could amuse himself for a solid length of time by observing drivers attempting to navigate an average American roundabout.
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They're becoming more common in the suburbs here, but djm2 is right about lack of education. Most places still have no roundabouts, so few Americans can drive them without confusion and effort. And we all know what happens when an endeavor requires effort: shortcuts will follow, be they safe/legal or not.
I'm sure one could amuse himself for a solid length of time by observing drivers attempting to navigate an average American roundabout.
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I think one day I will take a cooler of beer, my lawn chair, and sit in the middle of the roundabout to "educate" the idiots coming into and out of my complex. LOL
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