I thought we could have a long running thread where we post all the funny cycling memes and jokes that we read in the internet. I’ll start. [image]

Name: Who Invented the Metric System (and Why It Isn’t As Perfect as You Think)
Uploaded: 2022-04-20T10:43:22Z
Description: For all you metric folk, the meter is fake news masquerading as science! [Who Invented the Metric System (and Why It Isn’t As Perfect as You Think)]

We could start to measure everything in multiples of 21 cm, the “wavelength” of hydrogen, as depicted on the Golden Records on the Pioneer and Voyager spacecraft. The spin-flip transition of a hydrogen atom’s electron has a frequency of about 1420.405 MHz , which corresponds to a period of 0.704 ns .…

I think we will need to start measuring frame sizes in fractions of large boulders

Of course if the aliens came across this thread they definitely would not want to talk to us.

For all you metric folk, the meter is fake news masquerading as science! [Who Invented the Metric System (and Why It Isn’t As Perfect as You Think)]

Here’s an actual cycling meme, just for a change: [image] [image] Cycling Memes @Cycling_Memes1 Ineos this classic season: https://t.co/PFy23LfxCk [image] 10:53 AM - 20 Apr 2022 1.6K 67 …

I know you’re having fun, but just to be clear the origin story of the meter is in no way the point; it’s about it’s relationship with other units of measurement in the system being consistent and easy to work with.

Ok. I’ll be the one. Can someone please start a “why the metric system is the coolest and I’m willing to fight you over this” thread so we can get back to memes? [image]

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MI-XC April 20, 2022, 10:43am 4029

For all you metric folk, the meter is fake news masquerading as science!

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