Gollum@feddit.org to YUROP@lemm.ee · 2 days agoWhat the fuck is a Fahrenheit?feddit.orgimagemessage-square144linkfedilinkarrow-up1450arrow-down117
arrow-up1433arrow-down1imageWhat the fuck is a Fahrenheit?feddit.orgGollum@feddit.org to YUROP@lemm.ee · 2 days agomessage-square144linkfedilink
minus-squareCaptPretentious@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoWe also use decimal points when accuracy matters (like taking the temp of someone alive). For most things though we can just use whole numbers.
minus-squarekhannie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoI mean…That’s exactly what I do too. The difference between 67F and 69F is not something you could reasonably put your finger on. 15 and 17C though is noticeable. Taking body temperatures? Of course we measure the extra decimal place. Again, this is just down to what you’re used to.
We also use decimal points when accuracy matters (like taking the temp of someone alive). For most things though we can just use whole numbers.
I mean…That’s exactly what I do too. The difference between 67F and 69F is not something you could reasonably put your finger on. 15 and 17C though is noticeable.
Taking body temperatures? Of course we measure the extra decimal place.
Again, this is just down to what you’re used to.