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

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[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] GrapefruitDoggo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hardly remember what I was doing 5 seconds ago. Sure, that's more complicated than a number, and I think about my age rather frequently so remembering it is rather easy, but storing anything for a year and remembering it when I haven't thought about it for a while is difficult.

[–] McJonalds@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

as i get older i find myself wondering sometimes if im still my age or the next one already

[–] seb@feddit.de 2 points 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!