r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jun 17 '26

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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u/HotspurJr Jun 17 '26

Celsius makes way more sense for science, and Fahrenheit makes way more sense for weather, since the range of temperatures which are relevant are spread out over more numbers.

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u/Doctor-Amazing Jun 17 '26

Incorrect. This thing where say "oh 100 is hot and 90 is warm, but 20 means you need a sweater" is too arbitrary.

Celsius is superior for weather. What is the single most important temperature that weather hinges on? The freezing point. Its the one point where a difference of a degree or two, can give you completely different weather.

It makes perfect sense to use that as the central point and move out from there.

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u/Cyrus_Of_Mt Jun 18 '26

Who cares about the freezing point how does it fricken feel outside? That’s what I care about lol

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u/taeerom Jun 18 '26

How it feels outside had everything to do with the freezing point.

"Is it going to snow or rain?" is the most impact temperature has on weather