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minus-squareTollana1234567@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 months agoif you been in stem in the US, you would use metric. people get wierd when you say kg, instead of lbs, or m/KM instead of miles.
minus-squarestark@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months agoJust use Clicks. Then people will thank you for your service.
minus-squareAnUnusualRelic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoI never understood why the US military is so frightened of syllables.
minus-squarestark@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoI think it’s because they already use Kilo in the NATO phonetic alphabet. So Clicks won’t cause confusion when the audio over the comms isn’t clear.
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months agoAmerican civil engineers still use a lot of customary units. 💀
minus-squareTelodzrum@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoOr just a kid who had mandatory science classes at any point in your life. Or work in the food service industry. Or have an aquarium. Or enjoy baking. Or watch international sports. Or travel, ever.
if you been in stem in the US, you would use metric. people get wierd when you say kg, instead of lbs, or m/KM instead of miles.
Just use Clicks. Then people will thank you for your service.
I never understood why the US military is so frightened of syllables.
I think it’s because they already use Kilo in the NATO phonetic alphabet. So Clicks won’t cause confusion when the audio over the comms isn’t clear.
American civil engineers still use a lot of customary units. 💀
Or just a kid who had mandatory science classes at any point in your life. Or work in the food service industry. Or have an aquarium. Or enjoy baking. Or watch international sports. Or travel, ever.