Because adding 7/16ths of an inch to 7/8ths of a mile and getting an answer in inches isn't easy for a human. Adding 1cm to 982m and getting an answer in centimeters is dead easy for a human.
THAT'S why human intuition about measurement doesn't mean a damn thing.
Using metric means using the system optimized for humans. Period.
THAT'S why human intuition about measurement doesn't mean a damn thing.
Using metric means using the system optimized for humans. Period.