The 1950s are part of the 1900s… same as 1850 was part of the 1800s. They were just being facetious using “1900s” anyway. That will change as we all get older though, eventually it will just be the 1900s.
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SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 year agoI don’t think they had video games in the 1900s, since Tennis for Two was invented in the 1950s.
robotrash@lemmy.robotra.sh 1 year ago
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That was 10 years ago. The further we get from “the 1900s” the broader the term will become to include the whole century, much like the 1800s is 1800-1899. I imagine in another 10-20 years it will be more and more common to see this shift when referencing past events.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Hate to break it to you, but 1950 is only halfway into the 1900s.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 year ago
No, 1905 is halfway into the 1900s.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Bold move doubling down on that one. I’m excited to see if your attempt to change the internationally accepted name for an entire century can be redefined to only include one decade pays off! Keep me updated!
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Don’t worry, it’s the internationally.acceoted name for an entire decade.
Today@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Hmmm… So if i say that both World Wars occurred in the 1900’s, you would disagree?
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 year ago
They didn’t both occur in the first decade of the twentieth century, if that’s what you’re confused about.