r/dankmemes Dec 05 '24

meta haha America haha

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u/I_Conquer Dec 05 '24

Ok but counterpoints:

  1. Europeans don’t use tons.

  2. A ton is like 14 Europeans (or 12 Americans).

  3. Since most people on Reddit are bots, it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that there are only 28 Europeans and 24 Americans on Reddit (note that to have two or more tone, these are the minimal amounts of each).

  4. There is at least one Canadian. I know ‘cause I’m him. I do not weigh a ton.

  5. Please don’t poke fun at Canada, we got problems right now.

  6. I’m sorry.

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u/Yurasi_ Dec 05 '24
  1. Europeans don’t use tons.

We do.... 1 metric ton is 1000 kg.

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u/cf001759 Dec 05 '24

Why not a megagram? Seems like its breaking the pattern.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '24

Kilogram is already breaking the pattern of SI units and it's pissing me off beyond measure. Every other of the most basic SI unit doesn't have a suffix. Ecept the fucking kilogram which they chose for some reason instead of the gram. It makes me want to commit unspeakable acts on the french.

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u/Kevin5882 repost hunter 🚓 Dec 06 '24

Nah blame scientists. The metric system can do whatever it wants, it has no obligation to be set up well for anything more than everyday use, just like the US customary system. But SI is specifically what scientists use and they chose the kg and not the gram, which makes no sense.