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		lyschoening on Oct 14, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Kilogram conflict resolved at last If you like angles or big numbers? 0/100°C trumps 32/212°F in my book; and body temperatures – 37°C vs 98°F – are equally difficult to remember.

SeanLuke on Oct 18, 2015 [–]

Let's turn that on its head. Do you prefer 0/100 F or -18/38 C for measuring typical weather temperatures?

And Fahrenheit's higher unit precision is a distinct advantage in taking and interpreting temperatures of people, particularly children.

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