If you were to choose between the metric and American Standard systems of measurement for future generations?

which one would you choose?|||of course metric.





Sad part is that the last generation screwed us over. If the US would have converted to the metric system in the 1970's, everyone would be use to it by now, and no one under 40 would have even heard of the English system.|||Metric system hands down. EVERYTHING in the metric system is based on ten, and it is much more intuitive than the US Imperial system. For instance, the kilometer is 1000 meters while the mile is 5280 feet? Imperial system is much more confusing and has to be memorized with unique amounts for each type of measurement, while in the metric system, every type of measurement is based on powers of ten. You just have to learn the rule.|||Metric is far more intuitive and convenient, and it makes way more sense than the English system. However, a full switch to metric in countries that don't use it is too impractical to actually happen. Despite the gigantic advantages of the metric over the English system, the vast majority of people aren't going to abandon what is already familiar to them for something so inessential.