This man’s exasperated rant about imperial measurements is a hilarious argument for going metric
There’s a wonderful logic about metric measurements – unlike the imperial system, which has no apparent logic or reason and you simply have to learn the whole thing or you’re f_cked. A Twitter user named Moth Dad just discovered this for himself and shared the experience as it unfolded.
We’re not sure how, but it started with ounces in a pound and went downhill from there.
JUST LEARNED THERE ARE 16 OUNCES IN A POUND AND I AM FUCKING LIVID
— i n n e s (@innesmck) November 26, 2018
WHAT THE FUCK KIND OF NUMBER IS THAT
— moth dad (@innesmck) November 26, 2018
A little sarcasm slipped out.
it makes some sense though because a pound is defined as being 7000 grains so that makes each ounce a nice round…
437.5 grains
— moth dad (@innesmck) November 26, 2018
It got worse when he moved onto pounds in a stone. Educational stuff.
"but innes you can just multiply up the fourteen by sixteen and you'll g-"
NO
MATHS HAS CLEARLY ABANDONED US. NUMBERS MEAN NOTHING AT THIS POINT
— moth dad (@innesmck) November 26, 2018
The whole thing blew his mind so much, he was half convinced it was an elaborate prank.
Perhaps unwisely, he considered the US imperial system of cups …
me: so, the recipe calls for 2 lbs 3 oz of flour, you got that?
you: uhhhh, sure. yeah. that's like… 3 cups, probably. this is a great system.
— moth dad (@innesmck) November 26, 2018
Other problems of weights and measures came to mind – and made things worse.
He felt betrayed by the system – the imperial system.
I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY YOU'VE DONE THIS TO ME
— moth dad (@innesmck) November 26, 2018