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Pounds and nuances

Why are kilometres more logical than miles?

Asked on 10 October 2009 by

Answered by Honest John

Because they are part of a system of metricated measurements. Metrication is logical. Antiquated measurements that bear no easy relationship with each other and cannot easily be digitised are not logical in a digital age.

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