When I compare Fahrenheit, the unit most of us are used to, to Celcius, a unit where 0 is the freezing point of water and 100 is the boiling point of water, I ask: “Which is more useful?,” “Which is easier?,” and ultimately, “Which is better?”
Celsius wins this competition because of the simplicity of its values. Remembering that 32 degrees Fahrenheit is the freezing point of water and 212 degrees Fahrenheit is the boiling point of water is a hindrance, especially since Celcius gives easy values like 0 for the freezing point and 100 for the boiling point. Why would one use a unit of temperature that doesn’t even make sense?
Also, consider the fact that Celcius is used everywhere, all around the world. Why would the majority, more than 90%, of people use a unit of measurement if that unit is not the best? Why would scientists (the smart people) use a unit that isn’t the best out there? They would not, so clearly Celsius won the worldwide vote against Fahrenheit. Also note that if Fahrenheit were truly a better system, more countries would have changed to Fahrenheit instead of Celsius, but that has not happened.
One of the main arguments for using Fahrenheit is that it is precise and accurate - more numbers mean it’s easier to tell how hot or cold it will be. However, Celsius can also be accurate; it just needs some decimals. When working with science, precision is key. Scientists will be working with decimals anyway, even with Fahrenheit. So the fact that Fahrenheit is “more precise” than Celsius doesn’t matter. In our everyday lives, however, Fahrenheit is more precise, but even that doesn’t matter. Why would one need to know the exact temperature outside? One would only need to know the approximate temperature to decide what they should wear, do, or bring. Celsius is fine for approximations and the precision of Fahrenheit is insignificant, making this argument for Fahrenheit of little importance. If we get rid of Fahrenheit, then that horrendous mathematical conversion equation would not exist, freeing us from torture.
Considering these points, Celsius is superior to Fahrenheit. If you still believe that Fahrenheit is better, can you explain why more than 90% of the world uses Celsius instead of Fahrenheit?