Will the U.S. Adopt the Metric System?
Why didn’t the US switch to the metric system? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice breakdown how Americans are sliding closer to using the metric system, what measurements would change, and which will stay the same. What if time was metric?
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Metric in the US
6:56 - Soda, Electricity, & Engines
12:55 - Do We Keep Celcius?
14:30 - Why Don’t We Like The Metric System?
16:00 - Getting the Units Wrong
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Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio
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Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up!
#StarTalk #neildegrassetyson
Timestamps:
00:00 - Metric in the US
6:56 - Soda, Electricity, & Engines
12:55 - Do We Keep Celcius?
14:30 - Why Don’t We Like The Metric System?
16:00 - Getting the Units Wrong
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