What do Americans think of the metric system?

The metric system is logical, easy to use, and the perfect tool in an age of globalization. But the United States will never become a complete metric nation in my lifetime. Growing up on the Canadian border, as I did, I had to develop the ability to convert into metric just to do simple things like assess the weather forecast. read more

This American understands the history of the introduction of the Metric System in American history and the role of Thomas Jefferson as a great proponent of it. America was the first country to use the metric system in its currency, something the Imperial Brits didn't do for a couple hundred years. read more

Later, I went on to study math and science, where we almost exclusively used the metric system. From then on, I lived a bifurcated life. Each made more sense than the other in the sphere I learned them in. In science, I definitely think the metric system is superior and should be taught and used. read more

My generation of schoolkids was told a switch to the metric system was imminent. The popular narrative holds that this 1970s conversion movement failed, and that Americans have never gone metric because we are too obstinate or patriotic or just plain stupid to do so. read more