Re: Another spinoza challenge

In article <Kp176w.Gsr@xxxxxx>, Dik T. Winter <Dik.Winter@xxxxxx> wrote:
In article <h731fo$1j0$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
ike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Ike Naar) writes:
So, instead of saying "it weighs 10 kilograms" it would be more accurate
to say "its mass is 10 kilograms" or "it weighs 98 Newton" (on Earth).
I think the UK "Weights and measures act" does not agree.

Not sure what part of the sentence your commenting on, or where
you're getting at; perhaps you can elaborate?

A quick glance at the 1985 version of the Act reveals that it makes
no distinction between "mass" and "weight"; part I, sec 1, sub (2)
defines "weight" as equivalent to "mass" for the purposes of the Act.
The unit of measurement of mass or weight is the kilogram or the pound.

The Act doesn't mention gravitation at all, and only mentions the newton
once, in the definition of the ampere, where it's unrelated to weight.

Apparently, in a legal context, just like in everyday use, there
is no need to make a distinction between mass and weight. That does
not mean that in certain scientific contexts the distinction can't be
made or isn't a useful one.

The UK Act, by the way, has no jurisdiction where I live.
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