Letter: Metric ageism

From John Swaine

I read Katja Street’s letter with some annoyance
(1 July, p 48).
Although I am a 60-plus retired engineer, I too can recognise the lack of logic in the
imperial system of measurement.

Perhaps Street should recognise that the reason there is now a logical system
of units is thanks to my generation. We recognised the inconsistencies of the
imperial system and decided to change things. If she finds feet and inches
difficult, perhaps I could point towards slugs, poundals and Centigrade heat
units, among other such monstrosities that she will never have to face.

We are not all dinosaurs and I for one am looking forward to the euro,
instead of that other sort of pound.

This correspondence is now closed—Ed

JJohnswaine@aol.com