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Re: the metric system
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sun, 13 May 2001 13:31:54 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> But isn't the Metric system an abomination in the eyes of God? After all,
> the linear measure is based on human scientists gaining a true understanding
> of the world and its workings. Whereas the linear measure in the Imperial
> system is based on the size of a royal (and therefore blessed by God, just
> ask the church of england..) foot.
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> I guess I'm surprised to hear you come out on the side of science and
> against the will of your god. <grin>
(sorry for taking so long to reply on this)
......but that is kinda funny :)
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| (...) Interesting. I went to a play this weekend, about Galileo and his ... interactions ... with the Church. I had always thought that Galileo's problem was that people did not believe his ideas, but the presentation of the drama was that a number (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Sorry about that! But isn't the Metric system an abomination in the eyes of God? After all, the linear measure is based on human scientists gaining a true understanding of the world and its workings. Whereas the linear measure in the Imperial (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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