Most countries have either used the metric system for many years, or have adopted the metric system within the last 30 or 40 years. Nearly every country in the world has taken steps to replace traditional measurements. Just as English has become the global language of commerce, the metric system has become the global language of measurement. Thus the phrase heard more and more:
"Speak in English, and Measure in Metric."
While the task before us is a challenge, we can most certainly look forward to the process of upgrading to the metric...
