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Nov 07, 2022, 17:37

Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) @emilymbender@dair-community.social

Q for English speakers. Without looking it up, which of these *sounds* bigger?

31% a ton
68% a metric ton

Nov 07, 2022, 17:39

Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) @emilymbender@dair-community.social

I have a hypothesis about this, that also relates to restaurant menu language...

Benjamin F Keil @DerHeiligste@qoto.org

@emilymbender What would it predict about an "imperial ton"?

Nov 07, 2022, 18:24 · · · ·

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