Why do people insist on not using the Metric system?

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The Metric system is by far superior in every way to the imperial, I still don't understand why it is not used everywhere?

At ancient times when people didn't have measuring tools they used their body parts to approximate distances and weight, such as feet, arms, etc.

But in the modern era it is the most logical to think in metric because there are 10 digits: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and the metric system is based on the decimal numeral system which apparently IS worldwide accepted.

Even the Brits are increasingly starting to adopt the metric system and they're the one to invent Imperial from the first place.

When I was in Florida I facepalmed so hard cause everyone was giving directions in miles and yards LOL. Car speed - in miles!! same for the GPS of the car.

Why do you think so? Please elaborate.

(Note: The only nation to put a man on the Moon not only uses the Imperial system, but designed the lunar mission equipment using slide rules.)

read further into my post.

Your point about moon landing is moot. In Physics the only system used is actually the metric system and is a worldwide standard.

I was talking about daily life and such.

Who honestly gives a damn that we use a different system? You sound like an elitist snob who is intolerant of another country's cultural difference.

It's like saying "Everybody in the world should be forced to speak English because it's a surperior language!"

You use what you know. The U.S. schools teach Imperial and metric, but retail uses Imperial almost exclusively. The last time retail establishments tried to enforce metric, the customers protested and threatened boycotts.

I think a lot of it has to do with a right-wing fear of an alleged left-wing plot to place the U.S. economy under the direction of the E.U. government.

Rofl this plot you describe is more stupid than the "False Flag 9/11 conspiracy" theory. I wonder who has less than 2 brain cells to even consider it to be true.

Enough people to reject referenda on going metric.

To me, it doesn't matter. I'm an engineer. I use metric every day. Even my clocks are all on a 24-hour standard (instead of AM/PM).

Where are you from ?

I'm perfectly fine using the Imperial system and I'm not an idiot for not knowing the Metric system.

I bet he wouldn't call a person who speaks Spanish an idiot for not knowing English. Or maybe he would, he seems like that type of person.

If you mean me, I would call you an idiot for twisting my words into something I hand't said, being that a personal attack per se.

However it is probably a misunderstanding by your side, therefore I said "would", allegedly.
Also you claim to think you know me, rofl. Can't be further away from the truth dude.

You implied that we are stupid for not using a system that you feel is surperior. You are a snob.

Lol, work harder on your reading comprehension. You are not the smartest troll I've ever encountered anyway.

By the way I am superior to you, your previous posts just proved it, so why bother? I have tolerance for people recognizing misunderstandings , but obviously you don't. For the second time you don't want to understand my post, you wanna flame so go ahead chump have a go if that makes you feel good for your misfortunes in life.

At least Fnord answered my question and gave me some new knowledge. You contributed squat to this thread.

british people use imperial.

Yeah, I know, I meant both Imperial users and the American system .. I was interested as to why other countries would keep it, especially in light of the British starting to lean more towards metric and the hegemony of the decimal system in science as "common science units" (that are meter, litre, KG)

Seems like conspiracies are still strong with the masses.

The United States of America.

Oh, I actually googled Stendec and the only thing it came up with was some dubious airplane transmission.

If I hand't known I'd have guessed Stendec sounds like it would be a city in Sweden