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submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think this is it. The 5 factors instead of 3.

I also think there was something to do with fractions of an inch too. Like that divisibility was also an advantage of imperial.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Even these people who are screeching "decimal for everything!" in the thread still use dozenal for time, months, and cartons of eggs.