[meteorite-list] Decimal point vs. comma in numbers

From: Nicholas Gessler <gessler_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Dec 6 20:51:54 2004
Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20041206174651.036db380_at_mail.ucla.edu>

Yes, in the US a "0" should precede the decimal point. Precisely so the
decimal point won't be missed.
And the sooner we switch to metric the better, unless you like to divide
and multiply by 12, 14, 16, 3, 36, 5270, and the like.
Or like to add 13/16, 5/8, 45/64 and 1/7...
Dividing and multiplying by 10 is a lot easier: just move the decimal.

;-)
Received on Mon 06 Dec 2004 08:51:50 PM PST