TED-Ed: Why the metric system matters - Matt Anticole

The video explores the historical evolution of measurement systems, highlighting the French Revolution's pivotal role in establishing the metric system. It discusses the challenges and political advantages of standardizing measurements, the spread of the metric system across Europe, and the resistance faced by countries like the USA. The video concludes with the modern evolution of the metric system, emphasizing its importance in science and its basis on universal constants.

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