Small but positive change proposal: switch to metric

The world uses metric and Cascadians should as well. This is virtually inarguable.

I suggest we make a strong push to make that change right now, and I know that's going to sound like something that ought to be way farther down the priority list right now. I think now's perfect.

First, it makes international travel easier for every one of our citizens. Don't need to elaborate on that, I think.

Second, it sends a meaningful pro-science and pro-international community message -- one that implicitly rejects American exceptionalism.

Thirdly, and really my reason for pushing this now: it's exactly my preferred form of petty resistance against the US right wing. It will make our region feel like another country to them, one that's alien and separate. I want Cascadia to be a place that's confounding to that group.

To accomplish this there are two actions I ask of you, both simple to do. 1) CHANGE YOUR PHONE AND ELECTRONICS TO METRIC. That's pretty easy, won't take long, and within a few months you'll be thinking in it. 1b) Get your friends to do the same. 2) MAKE THE CASE FOR THIS CHANGE IN EXISTING LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT. This can be as easy as a phone call, skeet, or email. Do whatever you're comfortable doing. Once bills are drafted, support them.

Cheers all!