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Patrick McKenzie@patio11• over 1 year ago
Replying to @patio11
Lillian: It isn’t even clear whether it is Japanese maple or American maple. Me: I think your teacher would say both have approximately the same mass. Lillian: That’s nonsense. Me: … Shall we play let’s pretend. Lillian: Americans think kids are stupid and so want a whole unit.
Patrick McKenzie@patio11• over 1 year ago
Replying to @patio11
Me: Probably. Lillian: And it can’t be an ounce so it must be a gram. Me: Is a gram about the mass of a leaf? Lillian: Give or take half a gram. Me: So is that a good estimate? Lillian: I hate American math. Me: There is no such thing as American math. Lillian: That’s right.