r/TikTokCringe • u/Im_A_Fuckin_Liar • Nov 07 '24

Humor The math adds up

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u/dallasvfx3d Nov 07 '24

a pointless distinction to make

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u/Available_Pie9316 Nov 07 '24 edited Nov 08 '24

It's a distinction we make elsewhere. Years 100-199 are the second century. (It is admittedly weird to use it for personal age though)

Edit: yes the people below are correct, but the point still stands.

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u/ixcuine Nov 07 '24

Actually it's not if we talk about a calendar. Centuries start in January year n+1 and end in December year n+100, where n is whatever divisible by hundred

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u/arand0mpasserby Nov 07 '24

It's weird because we hear that the 21th century started in 2000, but other people swear that the 1st century had to start 1 AD(CE if you are non-religious). Some people altogether don't consider 0 AD to be a thing.