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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (31 children)

The first quarter of this century is over at the end of 2025.

2001 was the first year in this century. 2025 is the 25th year in this century. 2100 will be the 100th - and last - year in this century.

(1 was the first year in the first century, 100 was the 100th - and last - year in the first century. That's why every subsequent century starts on xx1 or xxx1 as well)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

That doesn't make much sense though, year 0 does exist. We define our calendar based on Jesus's supposed birth year, not his birth year+1. Or?

[–] PetteriSkaffari 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Only programmers start counting with 0. All the normal people start with 1.

[–] lurklurk 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You mean normal people start at 0 and non-programmers sometimes start at 1?

How many apples are you holding right now? Is it less than 1? How would you count that?

[–] PetteriSkaffari 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When I write that normal people start at 1 then I mean that normal people start at 1, funny enough. Also, I am currently holding 0 apples. No need to start counting.

[–] lurklurk 1 points 1 week ago

Sounds like you started counting at zero apples.

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