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Dominic Frisby
The Delingpod: The James Delingpole Podcast
Comparison of Metric and Imperial Systems
The speaker highlights that while standard weights and measures offer consistency, the metric system lacks a sense of proportion due to its linear structure. In contrast, the imperial system like a mile, based on natural human strides, has innate beauty and practicality. However, metrics offers extreme practicality due to its infinite divisibility and multiplicity. Interestingly, measuring the speed of light in feet yields a precise figure, challenging the metric system's superiority. The imperial system is portrayed as inherently divine and based around the body, contrasting with the manmade nature of the metric system.
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