The mathematical tragedy of casual conversation. She says her child is "just under two," meaning the kid is approaching their second birthday. He interprets it as a precise numerical value—as if she's stating "1" is the exact quantity of children she has. This is the same energy as those people who respond "hi" when you ask "how are you?" Mathematicians would call this a classic case of domain confusion. The rest of us call it a first date that won't lead to a second.
Math Is Hard Enough As It Is, Don't Make It Harder By Using It In Your Everyday Life
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