Hacker News with Generative AI: Metric System

Metrication in the United States (wikipedia.org)
Metrication is the process of introducing the International System of Units, also known as SI units or the metric system, to replace a jurisdiction's traditional measuring units.
Metrication in Canada (wikipedia.org)
Metrication in Canada began in 1970 and ceased in 1985.
Tell HN: Happy Birthday, Celsius - Canada marks 50 years of metric (todayinbc.com)
Happy Birthday, Celsius!
Pirates of the Caribbean hijacked America's metric system (2017) (npr.org)
One reason this country never adopted the metric system might be pirates.
Common mistakes when using the metric system (nayuki.io)