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[–] -4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Yeah, but you can't argue that adding a whole digit doesn't make it seem bigger. And take a kid who doesn't yet know either system. They for sure will think 107 is hotter then 41. That said, I wish everywhere that gave a temp in the US would give both so I could get a better sense of Celsius. Most apps and such let you choose one or the other, but not both.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    On the other hand it dilutes the effect of lower values because a lot of them are double digit. 20F, 40F, 60F... all double digit, but wildly varying. On the other hand, with Celsius you get:

    • Below 0: There's ice/snow.
    • 0: Things are freezing/thawing (depending on what the temperature was before.
    • 10s (Spring): T-shirt weather.
    • 10s (Fall): Sweater weather.
    • 20s: Nice in the sun.
    • 30s: Nice in the shade.
    • 40s: THIS IS PUNISHMENT FOR OUR HUBRIS.
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