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If the light nanosecond is fundamental, elegant, and so close to the U.S. Foot; why haven't we switched to it? Watch this video Ad-Free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/scienceasylum-should-rulers-be-1-light-nanosecond-long Nick Lucid - Host, Writer, Editor, Animator Emily Lucid - Producer, Captions ________________________________ RELATED YOUTUBE VIDEOS Be Smart talks about the Meter: https://youtu.be/e3eHHwcMVcA ________________________________ SUPPORT THE SCIENCE ASYLUM For Direct Support, Merch, and Products: https://www.scienceasylum.com For Alternative Support Options... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScienceAsylum Sign-Up for Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/scienceasylum YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXgNowiGxwwnLeQ7DXTwXPg/join ________________________________ HUGE THANK YOU TO THESE SUPPORTERS Asylum Orderlies: Chloë Joan López, Dhruv Singhal, James Smith, Joel Wolhendler, Peter Engrav Asylum VIPs: Benjamin Sharef, Eoin O'Sullivan, Jonathan Lima, Joseph Salomone, Kevin Flanagan, Matias Cveczilberg, Al Davis, Compuart, Kevin MacLean, Rick Myers, JJS, Christopher Bennett, Clayton Bruckert, David Johnston, E. W. Darbyshire, Jonathan Reel, Li-Ce Hu, Marino Hernandez, Mr. Orn Jonasar, Ulrich ________________________________ SOURCES History of the Foot: https://www.nist.gov/pml/us-surveyfoot https://www.grayhillwoodworkingllc.com/blog-3-1/why-a-foot-isnt-always-a-foot-the-suprising-story-of-standardized-measurement ________________________________ AFFILIATE LINKS Tape Measure with 1/16th Labels: https://amzn.to/402iXGQ FTC Disclosure: These are affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through my links. ________________________________ IMAGE/VIDEO CREDITS Coronation of Napoleon: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jacques-Louis_David_-_The_Coronation_of_Napoleon_(1805-1807).jpg Storming of the Bastille: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anonymous_-_Prise_de_la_Bastille.jpg ________________________________ TIME CODES 00:00 Intro 00:55 Why do we need units? 01:30 Language is vibes 02:06 How we choose units 02:46 Ideal range for a number 03:44 Units should be familiar 04:31 Closing Thoughts 05:05 Bloopers