This is not an original idea: https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html But I don't see credits anywhere.
A random article from 5 years ago doesn't own this concept.
Show HN: You will die in X weeks
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#12Would be nice to have lines representing decades. Also I doubt 91 year lifespan.
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#13Yeah no way I'm getting depressed on a Friday afternoon
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#14Yeah no way I'm getting depressed on a Friday afternoon
Just try it. It’s something you do not expect :)
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#15It was cool but by the time I got to the part of people’s accomplishments I felt utterly worthless and left. God damn, I haven’t accomplished much of anything in my life except writing code and accumulating money to spend on making more money.
Yeah, that part kinda frustrated me. The boxes highlight, e.g., that Simone Biles and Michael Phelps has world records in their teens... so what exactly is the takeaway? I'm happy for them, I'm not sad about myself for it -- it's just random trivia.
Unclear message.
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#16You could make the memorable pop-ups on hover instead of on click. It would make it faster than trying to find that small rectangle you're supposed to click.
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#17> There's nothing quite like contemplating the finiteness of life to help you to stop procrastinating.
I had the total opposite thought. Seeing this makes me realize how stupid it is to toil one's life away for a career
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#19It was cool but by the time I got to the part of people’s accomplishments I felt utterly worthless and left. God damn, I haven’t accomplished much of anything in my life except writing code and accumulating money to spend on making more money.
You're beating most of us. I've done nothing but write code and accumulate debt..
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#20Trigger warning for anyone with depression or anxiety - this will more than likely make you feel like crap.