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AnonTechie writes:
"I have the following requests to members of this new forum:
1) Please use SI Units wherever possible. Alternative comparative units such as swimming pools, size of Florida, cars, libraries of congress, etc are also welcome ...
2) Please cover tech/science related stories from around the world. Please do not make this a US only website !!
Cheers and best wishes,
AnonTechie"
[ED Note: We as a community welcome submissions from around the world, as befits our international userbase. The Editorial team in particular is looking closely at including voices from outside the U.S. as we continue to grow. As for the units question in particular, stories will certainly arrive with a variety of units depending on the origin of the submission. We encourage, though do not require, submitters to include conversions where appropriate for clarity out of courtesy to your fellow readers. Though we try to use a light touch when making edits to story submissions, Editors may add these from time to time as well, should clarity demand and time permit.
Soylentils, does the current ad-hoc approach meet your needs, or do you favor a more formal approach from your news discussion site?]
(Score: 1) by jb on Monday February 24 2014, @06:44AM
Not sure if it applies to an ass or not, but to the best of my knowledge the height of a horse is still most commonly measured in hands.
The mean curvature of an arse on the other hand, would presumably be just as difficult to visualise from the number alone regardless of whether expressed as inverse square decimetres or as inverse square inches...
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 24 2014, @07:01AM
True. Still, within the topic of "best fitted for the job", appreciating the mentioned curvature by hand might work better than using numbers.