Comment by NetMageSCW

19 days ago

Who was appointed as arbiter of meaning for kilo? And by what right?

The International Bureau of Weights and Measures, by an agreement between 64 countries that has been in effect for 6 and a half decades by now, and currently officially used by countries representing approximately 95% of the world's population. The work itself started in 1875 with an agreement between 17 countries.

A little late to lawyer that...