The simple things you never knew

Originally Posted by ramoth

For the same reason America won't adopt the metric system. Stubbornness..

Actually, it's only for certain *Coughs* generation really. I really love the metric system. It's much more easier for me to think how many MLs something is or how many KGs an object weighs but when refering to humans I have to use inches, pounds. Distance/speed is depending on what we're talking about and conversion is so much easier then the other system... Plus it's more accurate.

Anther random thing, I just realized that everytime my Dad can't come up with a good enough come back to what we're discussing he says this. "It's wrong, this is America and it's wrong. We shoudln't have to promote it."

Sad thing is, he stays in the house all day so yeah.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by RacinReaver

Umm...how can one system of measurements be more accurate than another? It's not like measurements suddenly less precise when you use a different system.

Because, in baking/cooking, metric/volume is more accurate then the American system. Many will debate it but I seem to get better products when using the metric/volume when baking/cooking then using American system.

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Originally Posted by Gumby

Huh, who told you that? That doesn't make any sense why one system would be more accurate than another. 1 cup will always equal 236.59 ml and vice versa... It is stupid to say that 1mm is more accurate than .03937in since they mean the exact same thing O_o, the same goes for ANY other measurement system as well. Seriously there is nothing wrong with the English measurement system.

At my work we use mostly letter sized paper and on occasion legal sized paper. I've heard of A4 before but never used it, I'm not even sure where I could buy that here if I can at all.

Gumby, you fail to realize. Say you need eggs for a cake.

There are many many bakers who argue this over and over which is more accurate. Most will agree metric is more accurate just because of this.

Say you need 12 eggs or egg yolks. 1 cup/240 MLs.

Since every egg has different SIZE egg yolks/whites. It is more accurate/easier to measure by VOLUME 240 MLs then it is by 12 eggs/egg yolks or 1 cup.

EDIT:

And I was told Racin, that your suppose to measure below the line. Though I forgot the technical term of it.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Well it depends, some meausre by volume, some by weight. It depends who is the owner/head baker.

By ML, I ment mililiters..... I suppose mL I shoudl have used instead of ML.

Though I thought there was no such thing as Megaliters.

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