>>11693656people in metric countries need an oversimplified system because they can't do basic arithmetic. america is set up like it is to make it so people who never bother to learn basic arithmetic suffer the consequences. all of these unit conversion which americans do in their head with ease are something metic country citizens require a calculator for. stupidity is the consequence of intellectual laziness. if dividing and multiplying by 12 vexes or annoys you then you're pretty much a retard who never achieved elementary school level basic math skills.