On 28/10/06, Tim <ignored_mailbox@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I don't think that's the basis. When I look at ye olde measurements, there's one thing that I do notice, the unit sizes are convenient sizes to measure things in. The inch is not too big, not too small, quite a good base unit for measuring something in. Likewise, with the foot, and being reasonably good at estimating the size of things bigger than a foot. A yard, as the next size up, is a convenient length to measure certain things with.
I've never tried measuring anything but a CRT monitor in inch, so I don't know about eyeball measurements. But I'd only buy that arguement if the ordering were consistent, ie 12 inches to a foot, 12 feet to a yard, 12 yards to a mile... What have you between the yard and mile, anyway? Dotan Cohen http://dugry.com http://what-is-what.com/what_is/google.html
