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[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 8 points 6 days ago

Doing the actual precise formula in your head is a waste of time, it's more useful to remember approximate round numbers for things like what's a comfortable room temperature (20C/70F), a hot day (30C/85F), freezing, boiling, etc. Fun fact: -40 is -40 in both.