Chinese engineers can't figure out imperial? Cool story bro.
Actually, the USA does NOT use Imperial measures.
For instance, an "Imperial" gallon is 160 fluid ounces (how did ounces become oz. !!!).
The "US" measure has a significantly smaller gallon.
A lot of classical fantasy had a dearth of women as characters.
Whereas the typical male fantasy has lots of women and only one guy.
Whereas the typical male fantasy has lots of women and no guys.
FTFY
Part of what you say is true, but that is not the whole story.... Some people don't just WANT large inefficient cars, they NEED large gas-guzzling vehicles.
Take, for example, me. I have five kids (three are adopted, so no preaching about overpopulating the Earth). Add the wife, and I need a vehicle to carry at least seven people
It takes seven of you to buy groceries?
It takes all seven to drive you to work and back?
Really?
Since there was no year 0 the end of the first decade was at the start of 11ce.
Oh, you were there?
Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.
