No Stupid Questions

Once you live a few decades, years rush by no matter what. Do what makes you happy.

(Ps i do think its weird but who gives a shit what random internet person thinks, you do you)

You're 15-16 years old.

At that age, it's normal for you and your peers to make dismissive judgements about each other's behavior as you sort out your own ways of existing in the world.

What "weird" means here is, "this makes me uncomfortable so I reject it." Similarly, if they'd said it was "cool" it would mean, "this intrigues me and I might like to try it in my life."

In both cases they project their personal reaction as if it's the universal judgement of society. And because at this age the opinion of one's peers is an important part of one's self-esteem, you've taken it as a social judgement rather than a personal one, and come to Lemmy to see if there's social support for your side.

Personally, I can only say, there's no harm in it. If it's weird at all, it's good weird, like most weird is.

I would look at that number differently on different days. Sometimes I might interpret it as a reminder to get shit done. Today I might think, "You have survived these many days, you can survive today." Although at my age, the number of days is gonna run out of room on the screen.... (Edit: it's only 23,449 days. Heck, I can do more than that!)

You do you, hon.

A little bit. Most people just count the years.

Odd is fine, weird is fine, if you find it useful embrace it

I do the same but I use years instead.

It's objectively weird in the sense that most people don't do that.

What would be weirder is an app counting down how much time you have left.

It's probably unusual. I hope that's what your friend meant. If something you do is unusual, it doesn't automatically mean you need to stop doing it.

I didn’t say anything but I’m confused about how is it weird. We are 15~16 y/o.

Your teens and 20s are years where you learning who you are. Use whatever safe means available to you to do this. Explore ideas, embrace the absurd until you find your personal limits for it. You knowing who you are is so powerful and incredibly important to your happiness and success later in life.

If this app and the information it gives you gives you a perspective of reflection (which it sounds like it is) that is helpful to you in any way in gaining understanding about who you are and where you are in the world, in time, I say use it.

However, commit this experience to your memory. In the days and years ahead you'll see others in life that are doing things that you may find weird or different. They too may be exploring for themselves who they are. Remember today when someone called something you're doing "weird" and try to be respectful to those others when you encounter them later in life (as long as their actions don't cross your boundaries of safety for yourself).

Everyone is weird and crazy at that age. Try not to overthink things and just try to enjoy yourself.

Meh. Doesn't hurt anyone so no one should give a shit.

My grandpa used to do this way before smartphones, I remember his 30.000 days birthday when I was a kid.

I did this for a while in anticipation of my 10,000 Days birthday. I took that day off work and did nothing but play games, chill on the deck, drink beer, smoked a bit of weed and spun Tool's "10,000 Days" album after smashing a pizza down my gullet for supper.

It was a great day.

Not weird at all, just a different perspective they weren't previously aware of. One group I know of that does this is people who follow stoicism. Memento mori!

Mine just reads: Old

These guys sell a physical tracker so there must be some interest in the concept.

https://shop-us.kurzgesagt.org/products/lifespan-calendar-poster

Everyone does it. Every year of so we gather everyone we know together to commemorate.

4,000 weeks. 750k hours. That’s what the average human gets.

This is how I keep count.

It's futile, as you have zero idea when you're going to die, every day could be your last man. I think what you're doing is a good way to get some sort of anxiety disorder and I'd be happy to be wrong in this case as I wouldn't wish that shit to anyone.

If you use the actuary life tables for your expected lifespan, you can have a true mid-life crisis when you turn 39 or 41 depending if your male or female.

Or if you’re the age of one of the presidential candidates you’ll know what it feels like to have under 10 years of life expectancy remaining.

Anyway, I do think it’s weird. You have plenty of time to waste at your age. It would be a misuse of your youth to try and allocate your time wisely.

It is wise, not weird.

Not many could stand that thought. That's why they get upset. You are mentally stronger.

I remember how weird it came off when a coworker was announcing her 30th birthday with "One more year (or one less?)"

Consider tracking your statistical life expectation too (it changes over time), and maybe an additional personal guess about how many remaining days you still got.

that sounds stressful and depressing

Its a bit odd,but aren't we all a bit odd?

I would rather focus on the here and now and live fully, rather then focussing on how much time you have left. Because the time you have left is actually an unknown.

I don't know why your friend doesn't like it. Ask your friend why they don't like it.

Just remember, if you enjoyed a time it's not wasted. Being prolific is good and all, but don't feel guilty for having fun. It's not a waste.

I'd rather be weird than normal.

Very odd.

Christ. This is morbid. Why would you have a clock ticking down to the end of your life??