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mike  ·  3719 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why do array indices start at zero?

Great analysis. From a math standpoint, it is almost always easiest to start counting at zero. Formulas become a lot easier, and from my programming experience code is almost always (not always always) easier when you start the count at zero. It changes depending on how you want to think about a task. Seems the author is looking for a conspiracy where there isn't. Meh.