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Re: Show HN: USA.css – units set in inches, 1776 bytes

#41

Metric inches or survey inches? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_(unit)#International_foot )

I’m sure it inherits from the DPI your monitor reports.

I wonder if any manufacturers let you specify which one you mean, or if it’s like drives, where they always pick the smaller one to make a few extra pennies.

The standards boards should step in to avoid confusion.

Re: Show HN: USA.css – units set in inches, 1776 bytes

#42
post #40

Only a true American patriot who is deeply devoted to the nation's ideals would zealously protect a system of units that has been thrown in the dustbin of history by the rest of humanity.

Was your point against the user, the concept, the measurement standard, or just triggered by any vague mentioning of the United States? It's difficult to sort through the negative sentiments to get to real point. Be more clear with your hostility and anger next time, would'ya?

> Be more clear with your hostility and anger next time, would'ya?

You're projecting.

Re: Show HN: USA.css – units set in inches, 1776 bytes

#43

Relevant units: https://i.redd.it/582slv24n1741.jpg PSA, don't use old deprecated units still pushed by confused country.

>PSA, don't use old deprecated units still pushed by confused country.

I understand perfectly.

Everyone, stop measuring weights in stone -- England has been declared confused!

Re: Show HN: USA.css – units set in inches, 1776 bytes

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post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Was your point against the user, the concept, the measurement standard, or just triggered by any vague mentioning of the United States? It's difficult to sort through the negative sentiments to get to real point. Be more clear with your hostility and anger next time, would'ya?

> Be more clear with your hostility and anger next time, would'ya? You're projecting.

I'm projecting?

But I haven't even thrown out 'true', 'devoted', or 'zealot' yet!

Re: Show HN: USA.css – units set in inches, 1776 bytes

#47
post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And 1812 when I clicked just now. This must mean something!

1812 – that's when Napoleon invaded Russia.

I think they were referring to the War of 1812. A war the US lost, and where the song "The Star Bangled Banner" comes from.

Re: Show HN: USA.css – units set in inches, 1776 bytes

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post #45

Relevant units: https://i.redd.it/582slv24n1741.jpg PSA, don't use old deprecated units still pushed by confused country.

Why would aliens work in base10?

Looks like they had 3 fingers per hand, so base 6 seems a likely choice. 6 works great as its divisible by 2 and 3.

I wonder what base we would use if we (somehow) had a prime number of fingers. 2, 6, 30, 60?

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