x years of age in the year x²

When asked his age, Augustus De Morgan used to say, “I was x years of age in the year x 2.” (He was 43 in 1849.)

Source: futilitycloset.com

How many are lucky enough to give a respons like this?

It turns out to be a rare opportunity, but next year some people are lucky. The last such year was in 1936 for those that were 44, but next year some people are lucky. After that, the next will be in 2116.

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People born in 1980 (like myself) will be able to make the same cryptic response starting next year. That makes 2025 a pretty special me :-) Can’t wait for people to ask me my age!

Augustus De Morgan was a British mathematician and logician from the 1800s who made significant contributions to the foundations of mathematics and logic. He is best known for De Morgan’s Laws, which are rules about how “and,” “or,” and “not” work together in logic, and they’re super important in fields like computer science and philosophy. He was also a dedicated teacher who believed in making math accessible and clear. His work helped lay the groundwork for modern logic and the way we think about solving problems systematically. ( ChatGPT)