Death Clock is definitely an application that combines artificial intelligence and health, promising to calculate the date of your death and providing helpful advice to improve your lifestyle and potentially extend your life expectancy.
Initially released in 2006, this app has recently been updated by its creator, Brett Franson, thanks to an artificial intelligence system based on over 1200 scientific studies which involved approximately 53 million participants. Since July 2024, Death Clock has enjoyed enormous success, recording more than 125,000 downloads and climbing the health app rankings.
How Death Clock works
But as Death Clock works? After downloading the app, users are prompted to complete a detailed questionnairewhich includes questions about various aspects of their lives, such as date of birth, gender, place of residence, body mass index (BMI), habits such as smoking or alcohol consumption, mental health status and presence of chronic diseases.
Based on this data, the artificial intelligence develops a “precise” estimate of the date of death. This prediction is presented with a macabre touch: a message accompanied by the image of Grim Reaper. In addition to satisfying users’ curiosity, as mentioned the app aims to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
By subscribing to an annual subscription, you can access one series of personalized recommendations which include regular physical activity, a balanced diet, a reduction in alcohol consumption and quality sleep. Social interactions are also encouraged, highlighting the positive impact of human relationships on overall well-being.
The countdown before the “final” date
One of the most controversial elements of the app is the countdownwhich begins 24 hours before the scheduled “final” date. This detail, although disturbing, seems to have pushed many users to reflect on their health and take concrete actions to improve it.
Despite the dark atmosphere that surrounds it, Death Clock offers an original way to raise awareness among users about health and the limited time available. Although the advice provided by the app is mostly known, the prospect of imminent death it seems make them more incisivetransforming fear into an incentive to live better.
