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Raem Civrie	Posted - 2004.08.01 15:58:00 - [31] Like mentioned earlier, the AU is not really tied to the distance between the Earth and the Sun anymore, even though it is originally derived from it. It is now based on the metric system, which in turn is based (for example) on the molecule size of water, which is constant. Or at least constant enough. If water molecules get any bigger or smaller, we (and everything else) are getting bigger and smaller with them, so it doesn't really matter much.
Raem Civrie	Posted - 2004.08.01 15:58:00 - [32] Like mentioned earlier, the AU is not really tied to the distance between the Earth and the Sun anymore, even though it is originally derived from it. It is now based on the metric system, which in turn is based (for example) on the molecule size of water, which is constant. Or at least constant enough. If water molecules get any bigger or smaller, we (and everything else) are getting bigger and smaller with them, so it doesn't really matter much.
Haratu	Posted - 2004.08.01 16:38:00 - [33] Edited by: Haratu on 01/08/2004 16:40:20 Originally by: Mr nStuff 1AU = 5.88968504 Î 10¦¦ inches Science deals in metric system, find an astronomer that thinks in imperial system and i doubt they would be very successful. This is because scientific journals and textbooks are all written for the international market which is majority metric. If people confuse the matter by using other systems of measurement then bad things happen... like crashing into planets. I roleplay... there is this computer game called "Earth - The First Genesis" where i play a character in the early 21st century.
Haratu	Posted - 2004.08.01 16:38:00 - [34] Edited by: Haratu on 01/08/2004 16:40:20 Originally by: Mr nStuff 1AU = 5.88968504 Î 10¦¦ inches Science deals in metric system, find an astronomer that thinks in imperial system and i doubt they would be very successful. This is because scientific journals and textbooks are all written for the international market which is majority metric. If people confuse the matter by using other systems of measurement then bad things happen... like crashing into planets. I roleplay... there is this computer game called "Earth - The First Genesis" where i play a character in the early 21st century.
Gabriel BriGGs	Posted - 2004.08.01 17:01:00 - [35] Originally by: Zarquon Beeblebrox Start -> Run -> Explorer -> Enter -> http://www.google.com -> AU -> Enter -> Read good one! Though, I think someone allready used the google line. -------------------------------------------- I've had the same Gurista Imputor on my tail for the past 16 systems.. 2004.08.16 21:38:37 - Combat: Your 250mm Prototype I Gauss Gun perfectly strikes Blood Sage, wrecking for 324.9 damage.
Gabriel BriGGs	Posted - 2004.08.01 17:01:00 - [36] Originally by: Zarquon Beeblebrox Start -> Run -> Explorer -> Enter -> http://www.google.com -> AU -> Enter -> Read good one! Though, I think someone allready used the google line. -------------------------------------------- I've had the same Gurista Imputor on my tail for the past 16 systems.. 2004.08.16 21:38:37 - Combat: Your 250mm Prototype I Gauss Gun perfectly strikes Blood Sage, wrecking for 324.9 damage.
Vegeta	Posted - 2004.08.01 18:16:00 - [37] Edited by: Vegeta on 01/08/2004 18:17:53 I cant remember exactly where or when, but I believe sometime in the 1970's a space shuttle went down because of this confusion. One company used inches to create some part of the space shuttle while everyone else used the metric system. Meters are the only way to go, damned americans always gotta be different :) 2005.04.25 16:40:42 combat Your 1400mm Howitzer Artillery II perfectly strikes LawrenceNewton [WARAG], wrecking for 2706.9 damage.
Vegeta	Posted - 2004.08.01 18:16:00 - [38] Edited by: Vegeta on 01/08/2004 18:17:53 I cant remember exactly where or when, but I believe sometime in the 1970's a space shuttle went down because of this confusion. One company used inches to create some part of the space shuttle while everyone else used the metric system. Meters are the only way to go, damned americans always gotta be different :) 2005.04.25 16:40:42 combat Your 1400mm Howitzer Artillery II perfectly strikes LawrenceNewton [WARAG], wrecking for 2706.9 damage.
Lexus666	Posted - 2004.08.01 21:24:00 - [39] Originally by: Vegeta Edited by: Vegeta on 01/08/2004 18:17:53 I cant remember exactly where or when, but I believe sometime in the 1970's a space shuttle went down because of this confusion. One company used inches to create some part of the space shuttle while everyone else used the metric system. Meters are the only way to go, damned americans always gotta be different :) The metric system will be the death of the planet. Mark my words. Damned French surrendermonkeys!!!!
Lexus666	Posted - 2004.08.01 21:24:00 - [40] Originally by: Vegeta Edited by: Vegeta on 01/08/2004 18:17:53 I cant remember exactly where or when, but I believe sometime in the 1970's a space shuttle went down because of this confusion. One company used inches to create some part of the space shuttle while everyone else used the metric system. Meters are the only way to go, damned americans always gotta be different :) The metric system will be the death of the planet. Mark my words. Damned French surrendermonkeys!!!!
Bohr	Posted - 2004.08.01 21:38:00 - [41] Edited by: Bohr on 01/08/2004 21:40:59 Originally by: Lexus666 Originally by: Vegeta Edited by: Vegeta on 01/08/2004 18:17:53 I cant remember exactly where or when, but I believe sometime in the 1970's a space shuttle went down because of this confusion. One company used inches to create some part of the space shuttle while everyone else used the metric system. Meters are the only way to go, damned americans always gotta be different :) The metric system will be the death of the planet. Mark my words. Damned French surrendermonkeys!!!! Lol :) Even meters are different. Can't remember the full story, but something about how wood retracts in different climates. First rulers were in wood. Physics teacher once showed me 2 rulers, differing in lenght by a centimeter or so, both 1 meter long. Anyway, meters are easier. working in 1s, 10s, 100s and so on makes the basic math much simpler imo, especially when you move away from only addition and subtraction.
Bohr	Posted - 2004.08.01 21:38:00 - [42] Edited by: Bohr on 01/08/2004 21:40:59 Originally by: Lexus666 Originally by: Vegeta Edited by: Vegeta on 01/08/2004 18:17:53 I cant remember exactly where or when, but I believe sometime in the 1970's a space shuttle went down because of this confusion. One company used inches to create some part of the space shuttle while everyone else used the metric system. Meters are the only way to go, damned americans always gotta be different :) The metric system will be the death of the planet. Mark my words. Damned French surrendermonkeys!!!! Lol :) Even meters are different. Can't remember the full story, but something about how wood retracts in different climates. First rulers were in wood. Physics teacher once showed me 2 rulers, differing in lenght by a centimeter or so, both 1 meter long. Anyway, meters are easier. working in 1s, 10s, 100s and so on makes the basic math much simpler imo, especially when you move away from only addition and subtraction.
Paw Sandberg	Posted - 2004.08.01 21:46:00 - [43] metric = sense 1 to 10 basicly Pike's peak (colorado) is 14000 feet tall how many is that in inches or yards a mountain that is 14 KM tall is 14000 meters and 1400000 CM in other words its simply enough to figure out also 1 gallon of water is 4 quarts well how many cups is there in a quart or a gallon I am Danish myself Living in the states and have been for the last 7 years (i am 28) I was always good in school yet i still cant figure out a simply recipe unless i got the exact measuring tools Metric makes sense the American standard system does not (Imperial ) Thank You Paw Sandberg for all your BPC needs see http://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=55706&page=1
Paw Sandberg	Posted - 2004.08.01 21:46:00 - [44] metric = sense 1 to 10 basicly Pike's peak (colorado) is 14000 feet tall how many is that in inches or yards a mountain that is 14 KM tall is 14000 meters and 1400000 CM in other words its simply enough to figure out also 1 gallon of water is 4 quarts well how many cups is there in a quart or a gallon I am Danish myself Living in the states and have been for the last 7 years (i am 28) I was always good in school yet i still cant figure out a simply recipe unless i got the exact measuring tools Metric makes sense the American standard system does not (Imperial ) Thank You Paw Sandberg for all your BPC needs see http://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=55706&page=1

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