The Strange (Logical) Reason Americans Refuse the Metric System

Virtually every country on the planet uses the metric system for weights and measures, and utilizes celsius to measure temperature….but not the United States. In this video, we take a look at why our old system of measures has held out for so long, why Americans are so hesitant to make the switch, and most importantly, how metric might already be here to stay. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ASHTON at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/ashton Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:40 The Frustration of “Freedom Units” 05:40 Fahrenheit vs. Celsius 08:19 When then Rest of the world made the switch 10:33 Useful Tools 12:18 The USA's Attempt to Switch 14:54 SPOILER: The US is Already Secretly Metric *All Sources at End of Video to Read More* Did you enjoy this video? Here are some others that I enjoyed watching on this subject too! @VergeScience The real reasons the US refuses to go metric https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbdx2nOQKKo @johnnyharris Why I will NEVER use the Metric System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRnuY1Vao0o&t=1342s @Vox Why America still uses Fahrenheit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TV6JFxMEcI&t=11s Episode No. 178 📷 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/typeashton/ 🤳🏻 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@typeashton 🖥 Website: https://www.blackforestfamily.com 📧 E-mail: typeashton@gmail.com SUPPORT ME 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TypeAshton Attribution: Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic Thank you to AP Archive and the Library of Congress for access to their archival footage. Stock footage and others clips by Getty and Envato Elements Narrated and produced by Dr. Ashton Schottler #europe #usa #metricsystem #imperial #measurement #science #economics #europeanunion #eu #fahrenheit #celcius #socialscience