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Exact second of birth is totally ignored

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Despite claiming to be an exact mathematical art, absolutely no one factors in the precise second a child is born. Dropping the seconds completely undermines the entire concept of a flawless cosmic snapshot.

Exact second of birth is totally ignored
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