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well yeah years don’t have birthdays. Assuming year one was 1 and not 0 and age goes from 0 months to 1 year in the first year.
If year 1 was relabeled 0 then that would make centuries more logical. But probably there would be illogical side effects that I'm having trouble imagining right now.
I've heard about the "Korean age" where everyone is 1 at birth and gains a year at the same time on New Year's. Seems wacky until you think of it as how many calendar years you've been alive for. I mean, it's still odd but not as bad
Indeed! And it gets even weirder:
A person is allowed tobacco and alcohol if it is after January 1 of the year one turns 19 (post-birth age). This is the "year age", which is basically (Korean age – 1), or when a person's Korean age is 20.
Ha! Thanx for the insight.
People also turn 1 year old the day before their birthday. Like you said a babies first birthday is the start of their second year. Meaning you can legally purchase alcohol the day before your 21st or 18th birthday depending on your local laws.
Mind blown.
ngl, I have spent way too much time thinking about those very points 😅
Trust me, I did too. I got so lost in the puzzle than the shower ran cold.
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