A new app called 'Death Clock' is making waves by predicting the date of its users' deaths and offering advice on how to push that date further into the future.
While a similar iPod app called 'Death Clock' was first discussed by TechCrunch in 2006, developer Brett Franson explained to Bloomberg that his app, using AI trained on more than 1,200 life expectancy studies, provides a "pretty significant" improvement over traditional life tables.
Curious to see what it would predict, I decided to try it for myself. The questionnaire started with basic questions like age, gender, and ethnicity, but also delved into more personal details such as family history, mental health, and chronic conditions. The app's prediction for me was that I would live until February 28, 2074, at the age of 90. However, with better habits, I might even live to 103.
For a $40 annual subscription, 'Death Clock' not only provides users with ways to improve their habits but also features a countdown clock to the estimated death date.
While sharing your predicted death date online is a part of the app’s design, it also has practical applications. Financial planner Ryan Zabrowski told Bloomberg, "A huge concern for elderly people, our retirees, is outliving their money," emphasizing how accurate mortality estimates could be a helpful tool for managing finances in later years.
(Source: TechCrunch)
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