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[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 5 points 7 months ago

I think this is it. The 5 factors instead of 3.

I also think there was something to do with fractions of an inch too. Like that divisibility was also an advantage of imperial.

[-] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

Even these people who are screeching "decimal for everything!" in the thread still use dozenal for time, months, and cartons of eggs.

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