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Right? Cooking is the single area where the American system makes sense. Much more intuitive and you don't need a kitchen scale.
Using volume is imprecise no matter what units you're using. Not a big deal for cooking, but for baking, you definitely should use a scale.
Cooking is an art. Baking is a science
I was with someone who eyeballed it. Worked out for a skillet. Then she tried to make bread one night. I warned her but it did not go well