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The period decimal point separator (bottom) is the single example in which Burgerland has a superior formatting system to Eurasia CMV (hexbear.net)
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My reasoning is that the period is a "stronger" punctuation mark than the comma, and it should be used for the more important separation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_separator

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[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

nah, it's the fact that 95% of the places where 95% of people live, will 95% of the time be between 0-100 on an F scale

You definitely made those numbers up because it regularly goes above 40°C in a lot of places. The mediteranean regularly enjoys those kinds of temperatures, never mind equatorial countries.

-5 F is "really fucking cold"
-5 C is just an average temperate winter's day

Depends on the climate you're used to. Sure, in Scandinavia that might be the case, in the UK -5C is definitely "really fucking cold", and in Qatar it's unheard of. You are assuming your personal experiences are the worldwide norm.

where differences between 93 and 94 F start making a huge difference,

....what do you think is important about the difference between 93°F and 94°F (33.8°C and 34.4°C)?

The celsius blind spot is bigger than that

What blind spot? Have you not learnt about decimals?

the "feelability" of small temp differences is higher at certain ranges

Oh please, do explain. I can't wait to hear this.

Edit: Right, I forgot to mention:

hilarious that people are offended by this for whatever reason

I'm not mad you're mad
speech-top
rage-cry

[–] sooper_dooper_roofer@hexbear.net 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

You definitely made those numbers up because it regularly goes above 40°C in a lot of places. The mediteranean regularly enjoys those kinds of temperatures, never mind equatorial countries.

I'm literally from an equatorial country, lmao. Check the "regular" temps for yourself https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai#Climate

in the UK -5C is definitely "really fucking cold"

I mean by that logic why do anything at all, because everything is relative? Absolute quantities matter, you could justify the worst sort of suffering elsewise. Brits feeling -5C aren't gonna feel colder than Dongbeiers at their normal -18 C (0 F btw) just because it's relatively out of the ordinary.

I'm not mad you're mad

eh I just use "mad" when people are vehemently against something without providing a real counterargument

[–] imogen_underscore@hexbear.net 8 points 3 weeks ago

when people are vehemently against something without providing a real counterargument

projection

[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm literally from an equatorial country, lmao.
India

chefs-kiss Nothing I could have possibly said would make you look more uninformed.

you could justify the worst sort of suffering elsewise.

I was gonna talk about the sentences around it and that literally being my point, but what the fuck is this sentence? Why did you include this? What the fuck are you trying to imply about Celsius?

without providing a real counterargument

Hey, while we talk about real and fake arguments, why don't you answer the questions you skipped: What is special about the 93/94°F boundary, what "blind spot" does celsius have, and what are the temperature ranges at which people become more sensitive to small differences?

[–] sooper_dooper_roofer@hexbear.net 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

ok

[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Honestly it's pretty pathetic that you've been reduced from passionately asserting that Fahrenheit is a superior system, to a meek little "ok" when directly asked to explain your reasoning. Maybe next time just shut up before adding your opinion.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

Why are you like this?