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Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 9 months ago

why don't people say mega meters

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why don't people say mega meters

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Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 9 months ago

How come people say 5,000 km and not 5 Mm?
why not just say millions of meters or Mega meters?

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This sounds like some electronic device they’d roll out in the UK used to detect pedophiles.
- Possibly linux@lemmy.zip
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  No need to worry, it us just your everyday AI system

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