Post #4187691
2026-07-29 07:38 UTC
a local authority has put up some temporary road signs that display a distance in kilometres. this has made certain people very unhappy and they plus local press are now demanding answers on how this could have possibly happened
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@Marian_Aldenhoevel@chaos.social 2026-07-29 08:38
@scarlet@chaos.social > how this could have possibly happened Easy: In 1789 the French decided to have a revolution. In the context of cleaning up outdated ideas they decided to base weights and measurements on universial truths instead of VIP bodyparts. Adoption has been generally positive even if some places on earth are hesitant.
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@q@glauca.space 2026-07-29 08:26
@scarlet@chaos.social but didn't you hear, Brexit means Brexit