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[–] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Interesting as well that litre/liter isn't even a "proper" SI unit; it's just a nickname for a cubic decimetre/decimeter held over from France's original metric system.

I also like to imagine that the path to working for the BIPM is not always a glorious one: "Jacques, you have spent the last three years of your post-doctoral fellowship trying to settle on the units you wish to use in your abstract. We think we have found the perfect place for your skillset..."

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