I was born in 1989 and the math is HARD some days.

  • LonelyWendigo@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I understand that people are scared of “new” math, but for a 1989 birthday just take the last too digits of the current year, add ten, then add one if you’ve already had a birthday this year, e.g. 23+10+1=34. Almost the same math I used to count change when I worked retail.

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      1 year ago

      for a 1989 birthday just take the last too digits of the current year, add ten, then add one if you’ve already had a birthday this year, e.g. 23+10+1=34.

      … you lost my brain at 1989.

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    1 year ago

    Why do people even calculate this? It’s an integer you only have to increment once a year. Just remember your age.

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      1 year ago

      Also for you to calculate your age you have to remember your birthday, thats like 3 integers, vs. just 1 for your age!

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    1 year ago

    They do have to calculate it, it’s just the calculation is a bit easier for them.

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      1 year ago

      They could also process the year as a string and drop the first two characters.

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    1 year ago

    You’ll get people ridiculing you for not remembering your own age but believe you me, you’re not alone in the struggle. My husband and I started dating in 2000 so that’s awfully convenient.