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As a scientist I'm SI/metric all the way, but I sort of agree. If it works for you that's good enough.
Measurement is essentially perception of reality... And the accuracy of reality is dependent upon circumstance.
If you need cubits to build a pyramid, and that pyramid is still standing, well, good for you.
As for the European thing. Being British we measure distance in metres but hight in feet. We measure weight by grams except our own which is often stone and pounds. We drive miles per hour too.
There's still a ton of discrepancy when it comes to purchasing drugs too.
We left the European union, we didn't stop being European.
I mean, at least until the folk on the east coast row harder and we can drift into the Atlantic a bit more. Still have to navigate around Ireland, but I've a feeling they'll scooch over and let us pass.