Why the obsession with integers? For weather we normally add a decimal point. And while I don't agree that 18°C is a scorcher that means there are 29 commonly used values between 15 and 18°C.

In the metric system we are very used to decimal parts in units.

Edit: I mean we add one digit after a decimal point: eg. My thermostat shows 18.7°C for example.

[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We also use decimal points when accuracy matters (like taking the temp of someone alive). For most things though we can just use whole numbers.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I mean....That's exactly what I do too. The difference between 67F and 69F is not something you could reasonably put your finger on. 15 and 17C though is noticeable.

Taking body temperatures? Of course we measure the extra decimal place.

Again, this is just down to what you're used to.

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat -4 points 2 days ago

Why the obsession with integers? For weather we normally add a decimal point.

LOOK at what Europeans have been demanding your respect for all this time