Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] rant

stan wrote:

> Anyone else think the inch could be adjusted a bit? I mean 25.4, what kind of
> a figure is that? Some sod in history must have said '25.6? bugger that lets
> make it 25.4, that will really mess them up when they start messing around
> with binary'. Will anyone notice if the inch grows a little bit? Its based on
> the average thumb after all, we could just say the average thumb has got a
> bit bigger. Could have a go at the mm either. There's a bit of bar in Paris
> that says what a meter looks like, a quick rub with a file on the end of it
> and life would be a whole lot simpler. Or how about calling it a metric inch?
> Blame the Japanese for it and make a 16 inch metric foot so it looks
> convincing....anyone?....please?...pretty please?...

You're 6 days late with this one. Why not make Pi 3.0 while
you're at it? Also adjust the second so there are exactly a
million in 2 weeks. How about make 2 Lbs per Kg instead of that
messy 2.2?

Jon