• Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml
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    9 days ago

    Use milestones. I know:

    -40 C = -40 F

    -10 = 14

    0 = 32

    10 = 50

    20 = 68

    30 = 86

    100 = 212

    And for everything else, 1 C is about 2 F, extrapolate.

    • Beaver [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      9 days ago

      Realistically, this is how I do it. I just gotta vibe with 20C~70F, and 0C~30F. If I need to convert exactly, I do it on my phone.

      Realistically, I use F for weather and cooking, and C for work and hobby stuff. Doesn’t cause too much mental confusion. Honestly, just interacting with Celsius for a few weeks would clear up any confusion and anxiety Americans have with it (and it is Americans we’re talking about, no-one else has this problem)

    • doingthestuff@lemy.lol
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      9 days ago

      I know these milestones too but it takes two seconds to ask my phone by voice. “14f to c” and I have it without doing any work. I also know the formula, and I’m too nerdy to accept 9/5=2.

    • huf [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      9 days ago

      i only know a few of these milestones so i just nod and go by vibes, mostly. of course, the only place i encounter F is in youtube videos, so it doesnt really matter