When does "starting in the center" mean anything besides "starting in the center"?

The earth is not the center of the galaxy

The Earth is where the astronomers are. If they are looking outward (away from the center) then the further they look, the younger the stars.

He didn't say that. He said earth is nearer to the center of a spiral arm.

What does the center of a spiral arm have to do with the center of the galaxy?

I don't know but that's not what I'm talking about.

the location of earth has precisely zero to do with the topic

And your reply has zero to do with what I'm talking about.