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		UI_at_80x24 on Aug 10, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How far could a spaceship go if we never ran out o... As a Canadian living close to the US border, that section was relatable. Using both units (metric and imperial) depending on scale has always felt unique to my geography/age.

bgroat on Aug 10, 2021 [–]

I'm also Canadian and thought the very same thing!

I also really liked how he dialed in: - Okay, so I use X unit when I thing of A, and Y Unit when I think of B.... But what kind of person am I that I know those values off the top of my head?

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