tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21029565.post405494971206936086..comments2011-11-09T19:43:59.649-07:00Comments on INDY Blog: Metrication Day 2011Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12262166150257297613noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21029565.post-25053344340110001832011-10-16T18:32:41.272-06:002011-10-16T18:32:41.272-06:00An interesting argument, but current value is not ...An interesting argument, but current value is not always defined by past usefulness.<br /><br />Fellow readers, Warwick Cairns is the author of a number of books on variety of subjects, each encouraging its readers to get back to the roots and simplicity of our human condition.<br /><br />An admirable notion (and notably humorous books), but I repeat that "because I said so" is never a good reason. Logic and consistency is paramount in a changing world. That said, Warwick, feel free to try not to change as the world changes around you.Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12262166150257297613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21029565.post-72331809601414564522011-10-14T16:11:19.996-06:002011-10-14T16:11:19.996-06:00What has the foot-pound system ever done for us, e...What has the foot-pound system ever done for us, eh? Apart from Roman architecture, that is. Oh, and the Industrial Revolution. Er.. and the moon landings. The aviation industry, of course. Oh, and being the system of choice of the world's biggest, most successful economy, the USA. But apart from that, what has the system ever done for us?Warwick Cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048690862250343889noreply@blogger.com