[simonlc]

Are you serious, they literally just gave you an example lol.

I always hear that argument about "but when will I need it?" If you're using this system then you're always going to use it. It comes up all the time, it's natural so you don't think about it too much.

Does it mean it's better? Well yes, but it doesn't mean other measuring systems aren't good. You don't need it, but you'll want it once you learn it.

[bluGill]

He gave an example I've never needed in my life other than for trivia.

[Symbiote]

The first is a real example from a friend whose drains were blocked during some construction work, where rainfall from his garden was running into his basement during a storm. Would the water reach the electric cables?

The second is obviously relevant for the people responsible for rivers, storm drains, sewers, dams, hydropower and so on. When we start terraforming Venus, we'll need to add the conversion factor for sulphuric acid rain.

[kelseyfrog]

This is a good opportunity to employ steelmanning.

[thrashh]

Maybe you don’t build very much stuff?