CompuServe Messages

Peter, the Fahrenheit scale of 0 to 100 was set from the range experienced by humans in their natural environment. (In Europe, of course) So for any measurement of outside temperature Fahrenheit is more convenient and accurate. And yes, Celsius is less precise because the units are larger. The difference between comfortable and uncomfortable under Celsius is only two or three degrees. And have you ever heard the temperature reported in fractional degrees? I don't really understand why the Celsius system is seen as preferable or more "scientific" anyway. What is special about the freezing and boiling points of water? Surely if one wanted to be "scientific" you would use degrees Kelvin anyway. I know that Celsius is built into many scientific measurements (the definition of Calorie, for example) but that never seemed to me to be a sufficient reason to force everyone to use it all the time. Unlike other parts of the Metric system, it doesn't seem to have a lot of advantages. BTW, I believe that Metrification was passed sometime in the mid seventies. // -Karl \X/ Amiga and Autopilot: The *only* way to fly!