Lasherz@lemmy.world to memes@lemmy.world · 11 hours ago2 sliding scales of interpretation, just how we like it.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square36fedilinkarrow-up1307arrow-down112
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minus-squareSomeonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·edit-22 hours agoMetric is scientific, media units are relatable. 355 CC’s with a mass of roughly 360 kgs is hardly easy to visualize compared to 3 elephants on a scale next to a can of Dr Pepper.
minus-squareJohanno@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·35 minutes agoWhile this is probably the reason they do this, I hate that they don’t mention the correct number before giving a “relatable” example. I know what 355 cm^3 is roughly. And I know how much sth. Weighs in kg. I don’t know how heavy a elephant baby is. Wtf?
Metric is scientific, media units are relatable. 355 CC’s with a mass of roughly 360 kgs is hardly easy to visualize compared to 3 elephants on a scale next to a can of Dr Pepper.
While this is probably the reason they do this, I hate that they don’t mention the correct number before giving a “relatable” example.
I know what 355 cm^3 is roughly. And I know how much sth. Weighs in kg.
I don’t know how heavy a elephant baby is. Wtf?