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by Lagged2Death 4570 days ago
Blame Google for that one - Chrome started the crazy-fast browser version numbering that's now in vogue. Chrome went from v24 to v31 this year.

I think it's partly security-through-psychology; if Joe User's installation quickly winds up three versions behind, he'll be more motivated to update or to allow an update.