Okay, let's get real. We're talking about time. Specifically, the years between 1998 and 2022.
It's a math problem, sure. But also a trip down memory lane. Prepare for some feels.
The Obvious Answer (But Is It?)
So, you do the subtraction. 2022 minus 1998 equals... 24! Twenty-four years. Simple, right?
Well, hold on a sec. I have an unpopular opinion. It's not just 24 years.
It feels longer. Much, much longer. Anyone else?
The "Feels Longer" Factor
Think about 1998. The year of the Macarena. The year Titanic was still breaking hearts.
Remember dial-up internet? Beep boop screech! Good times (not really).
Now fast forward to 2022. Self-driving cars! Social media dominating everything! The world's gone bonkers.
That's a lot of change crammed into those so-called 24 years. I tell you, 24 years feels more like 100!
My Unpopular Opinion: Time Is Relative
Einstein was onto something. Maybe time really is relative.
Especially when you consider all the tech that exploded. It has compressed time somehow. It just has!
I'm convinced that dog years are real. And that 24 human years equal at least 48 internet years.
The Evidence Is Everywhere
Consider fashion. What was "in" back in 1998? Grunge? Shiny tracksuits? I've buried those memories.
Now look at today's fashion trends. What is even happening? All I know is 1998 feels like a different world entirely.
And what about music? Backstreet Boys vs. Billie Eilish. It's generational whiplash!
Seriously, try explaining Napster to someone born after 2005. Watch their eyes glaze over. The dark ages!
It's all evidence! We've lived through multiple lifetimes in those 24 years.
The Conclusion (Of Sorts)
So, is it 24 years from 1998 to 2022? Technically, yes.
But emotionally? Experientially? It's approximately one bajillion years. Give or take.
I rest my case. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go yell at a cloud or something. 1998 was only 24 years ago?!?!
Think about all the songs that were released during that era. We're talking about Britney Spears, Spice Girls and who could forget NSYNC. They are legendary!
Plus let's not forget the fashion trends. Low-rise jeans, baby tees, and platform shoes... what were we thinking?
Ah well! If 24 years really isn't that long, then I still have plenty of time to make more questionable decisions, right?
“The years teach much which the days never know.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Maybe Emerson was onto something, too.
