To: KarlInOhio
“square meters”
What is this recent love affair with the European metric system? Fad? Cool factor?
I realize it’s a superior system of measure, but for general conversation among Americans, it sounds pretentious.
Nothing personal, Karl. Just a pet peeve of mine.
31 posted on
10/29/2016 7:51:12 PM PDT by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: Windflier
What is this recent love affair with the European metric system? Fad? Cool factor?
I realize it’s a superior system of measure,
...
Is it? I think it benefits those who count on their finger and toes.
34 posted on
10/29/2016 7:59:51 PM PDT by
Moonman62
(Make America Great Again!)
To: Windflier
One reason why it is used for solar energy is that solar irradiance at earth's surface is approximately 1 kilowatt/square meter. It makes the math easy.
35 posted on
10/29/2016 7:59:55 PM PDT by
KarlInOhio
(" T'was the witch of November come stealin' " And who could the stealing Witch of November be? Hmm?)
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