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You're missing the point. What I'm saying is that the metric system is built around base 10, not because of its properties, but because it's the base we use in general - and the simplicity of having one single system with seamless conversions.

Arguing in favour of base 12 systems would make sense if it seemed doable to introduce more numerals and replace base 10 altogether, in my opinion, but that's not realistic.

Besides, if you live somewhere where the metric system is used, and you're unable to manually measure and cut one third of a meter (0.333m/33.3cm/333mm/333333µm) with the same speed and precision as you would be able to using a yard-stick - then you probably shouldn't be allowed near the tools needed in the first place.

PS. In practice, the boss would've asked you for a piece that is either 3dm, 33cm or 333mm long, indicating the expected precision.

I agree with base 10 being inconvenient, but I'm failing to see what that has to do with the metric system. The principle could be applied to any base; base 10 just happens to be the one that we're (currently) using.

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I stand corrected, must've quoted something very old. Parent argument is still invalid, though.

The argument that dockworkers single-handedly is deciding what is allowed to be imported is simply false to begin with. The members of the Transport don't dictate what's allowed to be imported - there's just no-one that's willing to unload cars of this specific brand before the ship has to leave again. There's a difference, as Tesla could try to import them by other means.

So far there's at least five large unions that have already joined or is about to join the strike, as it affects the whole of Sweden. To calculate how many members there are in the unions that are currently involved and actively support these actions you'd have to include mechanics (IF Metall), dockworkers (Transport and Hamnarbetarförbundet), electricians (Elektrikerförbundet), maintenance workers (Kommunal) and postal service employees (SEKO). These five unions amount to about 1M members in total, or 19% of the Swedish workforce, as some of them have members from more than one field.

The pressure will be incrementally increased until Tesla realize that they have the whole nation against them, so you would pretty soon have to include the full 70% of the working population to calculate how many members there are in the unions that's currently involved. The docks is a good place to start but as we've seen today, that was merely a warning shot - as advertised in advance.

I'm not really expecting to turn any Musk-fanatics around if I'm being honest, even though a serious argument or two from a couple of them could be fun. I'm more interested in providing context to those who read the comments and haven't thought about this matter in a context other than that of the US.

To be fair, I've made the same (not identical) arguments over three different threads on the same subject. However, I'm still waiting for the first serious reply with an actual argument.

Sorry, please provide more context for me to able to answer your question. /s

PS. I explained why it's legal and why other unions feel obligated to join in, but you have not provided any arguments to why it should be illegal. Please explain Russell's teapot in this context.

You also have minimum wages regulated by law. In Sweden, both strikes and minimum wages are regulated by the agreement Tesla is refusing to sign.

The union wants regulation, that's the whole point. Tesla only have themselves to blame for any action that stems from the decision to not sign a collective agreement.

PS. 90% of Swedish labor is covered by collective agreements that has been hammered out over the last century - it is custom to sign it and no one has brought in scabs for almost a century during a strike, forcing unions to step up their game. As Tesla threatens the Swedish model, it is a concern for all labor.

Please provide a reputable source of Tesla workers not striking and a theory of who it is that is standing by the so called picket fence.

The unions are allowed to strike because Tesla refuse to sign the collective agreement that regulates the use of strikes while the employees in return are guaranteed a minimum wage, pensions and so on - as have been custom in Sweden over the last century.

Tesla could sign this agreement any time they want to, but they're choosing this fight while the unions wants regulation. That's on them, not anyone else - and Musk is perfectly free to take his business elsewhere if he don't want to conform to Swedish customs.

More than 90% of labor is covered by collective agreements in Sweden, and while the number of members has dropped over the last few decades, about 70% of the population is still members of a union. When Tesla comes in, breaking all unwritten rules and customs and consequently attacking the Swedish model - this is bound to meet heavy resistance from the Swedish workforce.

Can you imagine the outrage that would come from a Swedish company coming to the US, trying to change fundamental mechanics of the system there without the support of its citizens? Why shouldn't this scenario result in the same outrage and resistance here in Sweden?

The solution is simple, sign the agreement - as is custom here in Sweden. If they can't conform to Swedish customs then they are perfectly free to leave.

There's no mention of this union, or postal services, in that article. (It was published before SEKO put Tesla on notice)

Geely Holding Group owns 51% of Volvo Cars, your argument is invalid.

(The trucks are manufactured by Volvo AB.)