Assuming you enjoy a reasonable quality of life, you probably want to carry on living as long as possible. And yet death comes for all of us eventually. But when? That’s what the makers of a new app think they have figured out. With some help from artificial intelligence.
The Death Clock App Predicts When You’re Likely to Die
The makers of a new app called Death Clock think they can predict when you’re likely to die. The app uses information you provide about yourself coupled with AI analysis of 1,200 life expectancy studies. The AI was trained on these studies, ensuring that, statistically speaking, it can make logical guesses about your death date.
To find out when Death Clock’s AI thinks you’re likely to die, you need to provide some personal information. Starting with the basics such as your age and race, before moving onto lifestyle choices such as your diet and exercise habits.
Death Clock is free to download and install. And it’s also free to find out when the app thinks you’re likely to die. However, that does mean feeding lots of personal (and potentially sensitive) data into the app, so be sure to do your research before blindly inputting any information about yourself.
Once Death Clock has informed you when it thinks you’re likely to die based on the information you feed it, the app will suggest ways to prolong your life. However, that part of the equation is hidden behind a paywall, with an annual subscription fee of $40 required to break through it.
I’m Not Sure That I’m Brave (or Dumb) Enough to Find Out
In order to write about this app from a place of experience, I installed it on my phone, and entered some information when prompted. However, not only did I not provide any accurate information, I also stopped short of finding out the age I’m likely to die (according to Death Clock).
You can call me a coward if you want, but some things are better left well alone. Including, for me at least, predictions about when I’m likely to shuffle off this mortal coil. However, if you’re happy to know the number based on cold, hard statistics, then you should check the Death Clock app out.
It will be especially useful for anyone willing to pay the annual subscription fee to unlock the advice about how to live longer—perhaps with the help of AI fitness apps.
