[davamanr]

Actually our time system is pretty good. It's our other systems that need changing! Think about it, 10 is a hard number to work with. Divisible by 2 and 5. Half of ten is five, ok. A third of ten is .33333... not fun. A fourth .25 still awkward. A fifth is 2, ok.
12 on the other hand. Divisible by 2,3,4,6. Half is 6. Third is 4. Fourth is 3 and so on. How often do you actually want something divided into fifths?
60 is an even better number, divisible by 2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,15,20 and 30!
Then there's 360 but you get my point!
Our system of measuring time (24,60,60)and angles (360,60,60)has been around for a lot longer that the metric system. If we were to adopt a base twelve counting system I think (after we got used to it) it would be much easier.
another thing to consider is using a measuring system based on more universal measurement basis. Mass based on say the atomic weight of hydrogen. Temp based on absolute zero (0 degrees) and say the boiling point of water (360 degrees).
I do like the way that the metric system relates all the different measurement types into a consistent package, but !0 is not the best number for division.

[Redsand11j]

no, its a new system, like metric to imperial. The difference is that there are no arbitrary values. The only thing is that I gave them in terms of metric to give conversion values.

[NoMoreLies]

Those are the ones that can't be changed, on account of the entire world pratically already have agreed on a definition. No redifining the Second, Lilogram, Litre or anything else. Those are based on Distilled water and always will be.

[Redsand11j]

I would suggest calling it ferrum, or chalybs, which mean Iron, which is what the system is based off of.

[Redsand11j]

Thinking about it, I withdraw my previous units of distance and time, because they are more or less arbitrarily chosen as well.

Instead, I suggest these (as base units):


Length: The length of a square of Iron-56 one atom thick with a mass equal to the plank mass that has the Iron atoms touching at the ends of their atomic radii. (3.02622667 Micrometers) Called a Trac (based on latin for distance or some such)

Mass: The mass of Iron atoms assembled in the previous method in a cube 1 Trac in diameter (0.937543251 g) Called a Missa (latin for Mass)

Time: The amount of time it would take for an object accelleration due to gravity for two masses of 1 Missa each that are 1 Trac apart (89.3591153 seconds) Called a Tempus (latin for time)

Charge: The Charge of 1 plank mass of Iron atoms if each atom has lost one electron (0.0167717934 coloumb) Called a Vita (based on latin for lightning)

Temperature: Kelvin, but change the definition to 0 = abs. 0, ~957.65 the temperature at which a pure blackbody will emit photons with a peak wavelength of 1 Trac.

Quantity of Matter: Ths amount Carbon 12 atoms needed to have a mass of 12 Missas (5.64601812×10^23) Called a Par (Latin for equal)

Luminous intensity: Not a necessary base unit, removed.