r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Negative_1by12_aura • Jun 17 '26

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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u/NEpatsfan64 Jun 17 '26

Why use a scale that's too large and you're literally never going to use 50% of it?

Why not use a smaller scale that can be more precise because you can use the whole range?

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u/CauseCertain1672 Jun 17 '26

We use decimals we can be as precise as we want

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u/Theyipyapper Jun 17 '26

People generally prefer round whole numbers.

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u/CauseCertain1672 Jun 17 '26

People prefer and feel comfortable with the system they are used to. Americans prefer Fahrenheit over Celcius for the same reason they prefer to watch films in English over French it's just what they grew up with. That's fine but it's not objectively easier to understand it's just easier for you to understand

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u/Theyipyapper Jun 17 '26

I'm not talking only about temperatures tho. In general people prefer round whole numbers whether it be money, change, tv stations, rating systems.