What is Nostr?
WilhelmIII /
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2024-06-21 22:33:45
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WilhelmIII on Nostr: Not at all. The most common sold measure of milk is the gallon. And that's a handy ...

Not at all.

The most common sold measure of milk is the gallon. And that's a handy quantity in both size and weight to carry in one hand.

If you were to go to a different measuring system, say 1 dex (equivalent to 10 gallons) you'd still have to ship it in 1/10th dex containers.

Because that's the size that humans use.

It's not arbitrary at all. It's about being useful for everyday human activities.
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