I think you feel the human 0 to 100 idea works because it's what you're used to. 0 to 40 works fine for me to intuitively know how hot or cold it is becuase it's what i grew up with too. Neither can be argued that one is more right.

although it really makes sense for the USA to just finally switch because it's long been decided by the rest of the planet this is the better way to measure things. https://media.tenor.com/SD-5sdtUX8QAAAAM/simpsons-homer.gif

[–] hyperhopper@lemmy.world -5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes I know that water does certain things at the "nice" numbers in Celsius. Who cares though? What's so special about water? I'm not boiling water that often, and in my life I've never checked the temperature of water when doing so or have had to care about specific numbers then. Of all substances why does water get to be the one we base everything around?

[–] set_secret@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

i guess it's just one of those cool science observations water freezes (and technically melts) at 0 and boils at 100 (at sea level). it fits the base 10 and we just think it's neat.

i mean probs we should be using degrees Kelvin if we want to be less arbitrary. I'm down for the switch.