The kilogram was chosen as the unit of mass from "summary" of The Measure of All Things by Ken Alder
The kilogram was chosen as the unit of mass by an international group of scientists and politicians who gathered in Paris in 1799. The decision to adopt the kilogram as the fundamental unit of mass was not made lightly. It represented a significant shift in the way that mass was measured and understood.
Prior to the adoption of the kilogram, there was no standardized system for measuring mass. Different countries and regions used different units of measurement, leading to confusion and inefficiency in trade and commerce. The adoption of the kilogram as the unit of mass was an attempt to bring order and consistency to the measurement of mass on a global scale.
The kilogram was chosen for its simplicity and practicality. Unlike other units of mass, such as the pound or the stone, the kilogram was easy to understand and use. Its decimal-b...
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