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Re: the metric system
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 14 May 2001 15:21:54 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Timothy Culberson wrote:
> 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.
> >
> > I guess I'm surprised to hear you come out on the side of science and
> > against the will of your god. <grin>
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> (sorry for taking so long to reply on this)
>
> ......but that is kinda funny :)
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 of people would admit that while his
observations were probably 'true', they directly contradicted Church
dogma. And that could not be allowed.
Steve
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