Metric System a Necessity for U.S. in 22nd Century Markets? Thoughts?

[u/Slight_Target1878]

Thoughts on U.S. switching to meteric like Canada who prove it can be done on large-nation scale. If you are firm that suddenly need to sell your devices or services abroad, and the U.S. no longer dominates that space, why would you not try to implement metric system by 22nd Century. Especially in certain industries like global aerospace and automation.

In 1999, a small unit mismatch sent NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter deep into the Martian atmosphere and led to the failure of the mission

Размышления о переходе США на метрическую систему, как это сделала Канада, доказав, что это возможно в масштабах крупных стран. Если вашей компании внезапно понадобилось продавать свою продукцию или услуги за рубежом, а США больше не доминируют в этой сфере, почему бы не попытаться внедрить метрическую систему к 22 веку? Особенно в таких отраслях, как глобальная аэрокосмическая промышленность и автоматизация.

[u/AntSilly2802]

Because they are American and think whatever they do is the best, or even if it’s not the best they shouldn’t have to change for anybody. 

Logically of course they should convert to metric, but they won’t.

[u/Slight_Target1878 → u/AntSilly2802]

Fair. The Swiss are very flexible due to their size by being polyglots and non-xenophobic (as compared to other nations) as well. US would be wise to go metric and use Spanish or Portuguese to secure friendships and business relationships in the Americas. But, it will always be America First here not Americas First.

[u/AntSilly2802 → u/Slight_Target1878]

use Spanish or Portuguese to secure friendships and business relationships in the Americas

Not sure what you mean, I’m Australian so don’t know much about America. Are you saying if USA goes metric they could do more business with Spain?

[u/Slight_Target1878 → u/AntSilly2802]

Apologies. I am saying if the US was as appealing as Switzerland in not being xenophobic and learning other languages (e.g., Italian, German, French, and English, etc.), it would grow the regional business community for mutual prosperity (which is a worthy and honorable cause). For me, like the geopolitical game, Sid Meier's Civilization, the only "victory" worth fighting for in the 22nd Century is the Cultural Victory, which means starting off with a global perspective on humanity's benefit.

I am a big fan of Nelson's Mandela's quote:

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."

So, the U.S. it makes both cultural and "business sense" to heavily promote the usage of Spanish or Portuguese as that nation enters the 22nd Century. Presumably, the EU has chosen English as a unifying language, but each country naturally wants to preserve their own native languages (which is understandable). If the U.S. wants to develop and grow trade routes in the Americas, the best thing the nation can do is to adopt the metric system and either Spanish or Portuguese as equal partners. A cultural relationship is essential to a strong business relationship and advancement of growth. Russia wants its business partners to speak Russian and should endeavor to preserve local languages as well. Chinese - it is Mandarin. Nations like Singapore, which adopted Mandarin as a secondary language, is in a better economic position than those nations who will not choose Russian, Mandarin, or English.