# Why the metric system matters

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Matt Anticole
- Year: 2016
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Mathematics, Biology, History
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_anticole_why_the_metric_system_matters)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

For the majority of recorded human history, units like the weight of a grain or the length of a hand weren't exact and varied from place to place. Now, consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. Matt Anticole traces the wild history of the metric system. \[Directed by Globizco, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Manuel Borda\].

## Lectures

1. [Why the metric system matters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/matt_anticole_why_the_metric_system_matters/4c09b5b7f3be), 5 min (TED's player)