tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076188033727398971.post1638352590413427040..comments2021-02-19T21:56:49.991-08:00Comments on The Wave Function Junction: Taming the Tongue: Adventures in Spelling ReformDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216055186485263422noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076188033727398971.post-16080219756712456452011-06-12T14:37:56.840-07:002011-06-12T14:37:56.840-07:00That's the point I was trying to make, actuall...That's the point I was trying to make, actually. Continuity overrides practicality in this case because it's actually more practical to carry on as always than it is to attempt a complete overhaul of the system. I should have been more clear.<br /><br />I did not know that about the UK, but it makes sense. It would certainly be nice to see the metric and imperial systems side by side hereLevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101156879794660381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076188033727398971.post-56193569133194209472011-06-12T13:34:28.925-07:002011-06-12T13:34:28.925-07:00Yes, I agree with you about the metric system. As...Yes, I agree with you about the metric system. As intuitive and practical as it is, there's no reason we shouldn't be adopting it for practical matters. <br /><br />When it comes to written language, though, I think there's something to be said for continuity with the past that overrides practicality. I think people also feel that continuity with the Imperial system of measurementsDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216055186485263422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076188033727398971.post-27459002107395654802011-06-12T10:37:59.446-07:002011-06-12T10:37:59.446-07:00While this system may ultimately be too unwieldy t...While this system may ultimately be too unwieldy to implement, I happened to note that the Gettysburg Address was 30 characters shorter thus written than it is in its original form, so there is that.<br />However, even if multiple experts agreed and publicly stated that this system is more efficient than the current one, we already know how Americans would respond. Just look at the metric system.Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101156879794660381noreply@blogger.com