Why do Americans still use miles?

Seriously, why do Americans still use miles? It’s something I’ve always wondered about. I mean, I remember being a kid, and trying to figure out how many kilometers were in a mile. It was such a head-scratcher! My dad, bless his heart, tried to explain it, but it just felt… messy. Like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

The thing is, it’s not just about miles, right? It’s the whole imperial system – feet, pounds, ounces… the whole shebang. I read somewhere that the main reason the US hasn’t switched to metric is just plain old cost. Think about it – re-tooling every single factory, changing all those road signs… during the Industrial Revolution, that would’ve been, like, astronomically expensive. Probably broke the bank, right? Plus, everyone was already used to the old ways. We’re creatures of habit, aren’t we? Once something’s established, it’s really hard to change. It’s like that old sweater you just can’t seem to throw away, even though it’s got holes and smells faintly of mothballs.

And honestly, it’s not like there hasn’t been any effort. I’ve heard stories about attempts at conversion, little pushes here and there. But they all kinda fizzled out. Maybe it’s just too much to overcome at this point. Or maybe I’m just overthinking it. Sometimes, I just sigh and convert miles to kilometers on my phone – it’s easier than wrestling with the whole conversion system. You know? It’s a pain but, hey, we’re used to it now. What can you do?