That’s hurts, but not quite as much as century as with that my brain now has to go through the process of determining which century when it never had to before.
Century has that human element because “last century” is where old people are from. You wouldn’t meet people from the last millennium, but you know people from the last century. It’s 100 years, that’s a lifetime. Implying that you’re from the “last” one means you’re not from “this” one. Aka, ancient.
can@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
That’s hurts, but not quite as much as century as with that my brain now has to go through the process of determining which century when it never had to before.
abigscaryhobo@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Century has that human element because “last century” is where old people are from. You wouldn’t meet people from the last millennium, but you know people from the last century. It’s 100 years, that’s a lifetime. Implying that you’re from the “last” one means you’re not from “this” one. Aka, ancient.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 5 months ago
you never learnt about stuff that took place a bit after the industrial revolution?
can@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
You’re right. @abigscaryhobo@lemmy.world put it better.