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I still find the meter to be a less useful length than the foot. The yard is pretty useless too (about the same length as a meter +/-). But the foot is a HUMAN measure. The problem with it is the fact we use a decimal numbering system and feet are in what would be the more reasonable 12-based inches

Andrew Bellware

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I mean, a thousand feet is shorter than a kilometer. Like, by a lot. A whole lot. But a 10-foot yard gives us a 100-yard mile (or 10,000 feet) which is just under 2 miles. Get away from me with your cubits and fathoms and nautical miles and leagues.

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