November 26, 2007
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Date of Death
I turned 36 today. That is 9/10 of the way toward 40.
I was looking at one of these death time clocks today. The kind where you calculate your death day based on a few facts about you. Here is the link: Link I linked one of these before.
It got me thinking about whether I wanted to know my date of death. It sounds kind of freaky to know but it would help you plan more. I think it would be hard to accept for a few days because of the finality of it.
Would you want to know the exact day you are going to die?
Comments (146)
I don’t think I would. I’ve got enough problems the way it is!
Happy Birthday!
I don’t know if I would want to know the date. I don’t want to change the way I live just because I am dying. I try to live life as if I could die tomorrow as it is.
Absolutely, main reason being I like to know stuff….
Hell no!
Hell no! is right.
good lord, no.
oh, and yeah. happily birthday, dan.
Hell yeah! That would be awesome to have that kind of priviledged information!
As far as I know…this moment might be it for me….
That was funny. It said, “I am sorry, but your time has expired. Have a nice day.” The death dateit gave me was September 29, 2004! I knew it!
Nice death clock calculator. At first, it said I would die in 2083. I changed my “non-smoker” status to “smoker,” and it said I would live untill 2087. I closed the little pop-up window showing my death date and clicked the submit button again without changing anything. Suddenly, it said I would die in 2072. Oh well. I guess there’s no way to know my exact death date.
I’m glad. I don’t want to know when I’m going to die!!!!!
not so much, no….
Yeah… would sure help me plan my future better. For example, if I was gonna die next year, I’d pull all the $$ out of my bank account and travel the world. But if I’m living for another 50 years, I better work hard and make sure I have enough saved to retire!
No way. If I did, I’d have to go out and commit suicide at some point just to prove it wrong. I’m weird like that.
Nah, it’ll take all the fun out of life. You’ll spend your last day crying like a complete bitch.
Drink up.
No I will not want to know what date I will die on.
hmm, living dead man?
I will bite it on February 14, 2050. Valentine’s Day. That is sarcastically special.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oddly enough, I think knowing when I’m gonna die could make mortality a little more real to me, maybe make me a lot more productive, maximizing everyday not because i pretend it’s my last, but because I know that I only have ## days left to do ___, LoL. You know?
Twisted logic. I just make me a better person as a whole. Isn’t that the way we believe it works for the terminally ill?
Oh, and definitely not.
Happy Birthday Dan!
I don’t mind knowing when I’m going to die, I would be more concerned with how I’m going to die.
You turned 36 today? If it wasn’t for your other two posts, I wouldn’t even have known it was your birthday today! LOL
I wonder how much money xanga made from people giving you happy birthday mini’s. . .
Yes. I would like to know when I die. But if I don’t. . .no biggie I guess. I just don’t like not getting anywhere in life because I think that maybe just maybe I’ll soon be dead. . .only to have time pass and find myself still here, still stuck.
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It only makes sense to know when you’ll be dying.
Because then you can take necessary steps of preparation
(be it a will, apologies you owe to other people, etc)
It’s a big life we live and things get messy. We can’t control it half the time, but if we know when it’s about to end at least we can try and finish it half-way.
Dan, I just had a thought. Has anybody given you a mini–and a mini only–as a first comment before?
Happy Birthday Dan.
I would love to know when I’m going to die.
Your age in comments? I’d like to see it limited to just that! (Well, not really.)
Thursday, March 7, 2069, is it for me. Drat, only a few months shy of 100. Actually, since all of my grandparents save one have lived into their late 90s, this age is not unattainable.
I did get a kick out of the BMI indicator, “Your category is: desirable.”
No, then you’ll end up making stupid decisions that are just justified by the fact that you’re going to die soon. That’s crap.
As for the link. . .most of the time I tried it it was someyear in 2043 that I would die. . .but the day varied from the 22nd? of November to the 6th, etc. . .
and the last time I clicked it it said I would die 2050!
So by clicking it a handful of times I will now be living an additional 7 years! Why can’t I just die. . .stop prolonging life.
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Absolutely. I’d like to be able to plan accordingly.
No. It would just give an obsessive compulsive dweeb like me one more thing to put on a list and check about 4,000 times a day….. I’ll wait for the surprise….
I would so that I could make the most of the time I have left
by knowing it, it’d probably affect your habits and ultimately the date would change anyway.
and happy birthday =D <3
No, but I wouldn’t mind knowing my exact age.
No I wouldn’t want to know..would you?
yes. because then you’d know that you could survive everything else.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
What a depressing tought on your Birthday!
I KNEW there was something going on today!!
Happy Birthday darlin’ Dan!!
*HUGS*
Happy, birthday, Dan!
I really don’t want to know what day I am going to die. And it’s kind of presumptuous of us to assume nothing will happen before that date. I mean, we could all die today. Or someone could be like, Oh I have a lot of time. Why should I be nice to people? And then they die. What then? I think the best way to live is not in fear and worry (which is how I would react to counting down my days on earth) and to not take anything for granted . We should just live life like crazy people drunk on it and appreciate everything and everyone.
happy birthday!!!
to answer your question – i think i would want to know. for example, if i knew i was going to die one week from now, i would ditch school and try to do everything i want/can. but if i (god willing) have years and years…well, there’s no point in rushing everything.
yes. I don’t like surprises.
no. i’d be too bitter i think. the only reason i would wanna know is to help prepare my loved ones. but then again i might get into huge fights with everyone on purpose so they wouldn’t be so sad when i died.
but this is only assuming i was gonna die pretty soon. if i’m gonna live til i’m in my 70′s i wouldn’t care either way.
No, that’s too creepy for my tastes.
Is it your birthday? Do you have a facebook? /Sarcasm
I don’t need no stinkin’ calculator. I’ll die when I’m good and ready!
Have a truly Happy Birthday, and live to be over 9000 years old!
OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!
Are you fishing for Happy Birthdays? What do you have planned for your birthday? Anything special with the wife?
Nope
Happy Birthday! Thanks for that link! I was thrilled I have so much time left!!
there are many mysteries in life… most of them should stay that way
Unfortunately they are using the BMI to factor in the Death date and BMIs are notoriously inaccurate indicators of health.
OMG! FIRST POST!
Death Clock sucks. If you keep pressing the button a different date pops up each time.
Yes, I’d like to know when I would die so I can go out with a bang. It would also help me prepare my family and my son for my passing. This sounds extremely morbid for some reason.
That’s a tough question.
I think I may want to know so that I could clear the air and have my affairs in order.
But if I did know, I’d try to prevent it. All day I’d stay inside, locked in a plastic bubble, and try to keep myself alive. Though I’m not afraid of death, I know my basic self-preservation instincts would kick in.
I’ll have to think about this and comment again later.
Happy birthday.
Eat well, live right, and trust in God who has ultimate sovereignty in how long you will live. And if you eat well, excerices, live right, and trust in God, you will probably live longer, statistics show.
Much research indicates that the length of life and quality of life (ie healthiness) can be greatly improved by good lifestyle choices.
Make good choices, live longer and live better. God bless and take care.
March 1, 2091.
That’s when I die.
I’ll be 99.
I’m pretty content with that =]
I would want to know the date only if I could know the method also. That way I might be able to avoid some activities that might lead to my death. Sort of cheating fate, so-to-speak.
Oh that’s right, I believe in a Sovereign God, so this is all hypothetical. Interesting thought nonetheless.
Happy Birthday Dan, in case you didn’t get the other two times I wish it for you and the hundreds of wishes you’ve received from others, too.
No
It thinks I’ll die at 62… how nice. Yet if I change to “optimistic” it says a lot longer. Too bad I’m a pessimist (not really… I don’t care.)
Oh ha… I forgot what the question was. I don’t know. It might be sort of nice to know so I could have closure, but sort of creepy, too. Better to know the date though than a five year range. That would be the worst because everyday you’d think: Is this the last day?
nope I have no interest in knowing
Kevin Dubrow, lead singer for the 80′s band Quiet Riot died.
Yes. Though it would freak me out so bad if the death date was extremely soon… I wouldn’t be able to accept that.
Happy Birthday, Dan! You are still a baby.
No, I would not want to know. That’s only for God to know.
I like that James Dean quote, if he’s the one that coined it. “Dream as if you’ll live forever, but live as if you’ll die tomorrow.”
I really wouldn’t want to know. It seems to have a negative affect on the natural progression. Baby’s birthdate was scheduled, I don’t want to do that again. I don’t feel I should have any more control over when someone is born than I do over someone’s death. And if I knew, I’d just fret and worry about it and procrastinate more. I’d rather just not think about dying.
And any way you look at it, you’re still three away from over the hill.
Don’t worry, you don’t look it.
eh. no. don’t really care to know that…
and happy birthday!
.For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.Philippians 1:21 Live, die..either way im not too worried
Happy Birthday Mr. Theologian!!!
And, no, I don’t think I’d want to know.
Nah, I don’t think I want to know cuz I would fear more when it comes closer and closer.. I should live fearless and explore adventures.
How are you so young with kids my age? My parents are like 50!
I wouldn’t mind knowing, because then you could take more risks and know you’ll survive or whatever.
nope.
bring on the surprise!
Yeah, I think I probably would.
I don’t think i would want to know the exact day.
ryc: That is an image that is difficult to get out of the head.
You know, i don’t know. I’d be curious…. I’ve always been afraid of a painful death. I’m not afraid of what happens after i’m dead… it’s the chemotherapy or surgery or extreme torso puncture that worries me.
Kind of…but not based on deathclock!
Lol
HAPPY BDAY DAN!!!!! BEST WISHES!!
(and no)
No. My mom was convinced for most of her life that she would die on her 60th birthday. The week before her birthday she was a complete wreck and the entire family was miserable. (That was 15 years ago – she’s still with us.)
I wouldn’t want to know. I’d start counting the days, and then that morning I’d wake up going, “Oh, I’m going to die today…”
ha, no.
it wouldn’t change anything and it would only turn me into a nervous twit
i’d like to die happy, not nervous
No way. The idea of the finality of death kind of scares me.
I don’t really care to know one way or the other. When God’s ready to call me home, I’m ready. Any time would be just fine, BUT, as far as I’m concerned, I like what the Apostle Paul said “To live is Christ but to die is gain” I’ll just try to carry out what I’m to do here til my time is up. Then I can be free from this cage of flesh to worship my Lord in the Spirit.Hope your birthday has been a good one Dan, NOW LEAVE THIS STUPID SITE ALONE AND GO CELEBRATE WITH YOUR WIFE. They way you keep bringing up death, you’d think you’re about to experience it. Go enjoy your day!
~Grampy~
Wow. That thing said I’ll live until I’m 98! Now if only it were foolproof….
Happy Birthday!
Wow! Oct 16 2032 is when I’m gonna kick the bucket it says.
No way!
No, I would not want to know.
According to that website I will only live to be about 40. What’s up with that!?
happy birthday. God bless.
not via internet…or those faky fortune tellers….
No!! I would be a basket case until then….I have been dying since I was 19.
Happy Birthday dude. Anymore fractions you wanna give us before the evening is out??? lol.
I don’t think so
In some ways, yes I would like to know. But generally no I wouldn’t. I believe you shouldn’t know those special surprises in life such as who you’re going to marry before you even meet them, how you’re life is going to play out, and especially when you’re going to die. I could just see myself just end up killing myself within the past few days that I’m watiting for my death. That’d be torture.
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
it said i’ll die in 2071so i tried again saying that i was a smoker got the same exact date..
Happy Birthday.
(Making sure we all know it, too…:))
And to the question: I don’t know. Depends. Ha, I took the easy way out!
No…
you’re only 36??i thought you were in your 40′s all this time.
and happy birthday
I’ll die when I’m 79… That’s a good age, I suppose.
It’s the ticking clock that comes with the date that bothers me more.. hahah.
happy birthday old man. =)
the death calculator says i’m gonna die when i’m 73. dammit. i was hoping to go before then.
hey happy birthday man.. you know what? you are twice as old as me.
well, twice as old as me as soon as I hit my next birthday… so you are 200% of 18… very cool.
but I would hate to know when I’m going to die…. it would completely consume my mind every second, and you can’t live like that.
yes, definatly. I’d want to make sure I had it all arranged so my family wouldn’t have to go through extra misery
happy birthday Dan:)
happy birthday and congrats to the Emperess of your Heart for the good care and her patience! Cheers to the next 360 years! I don’t want to know now when I die as I don’t want to die now. I guess I will know it when I have to do it. Which will be far too early anyway. Maybe I won’t even notice so I can’t be late? There might be a little more silence on this planet when I am gone, less words used. Not my problem, I won’t notice.
No, I don’t want to know the day of my death. Today is my daughter’s birthday. She’s 27. We “celebrated” by taking her to the hospital for an echocardiogram for her 2 mo. old baby daughter. Have a Happy Birthday!
I’m gonna outlive my husband by 3 years. Great news!
Sure.
Happy Birthday, Dan. I hope it’s been amazing so far!!!
And no, I wouldn’t want to know my deathday.
happy birthday! and no, i wouldn’t.
it says i am going to be 79 when i die
One of the tough parts of death is knowing it WILL happen but not knowing when. Uncertainty can be heart-breaking. Certitude can be as well. If given the chance, I think I would go ahead and find out my death date. I might end up regretting it though. But it would depend on the answer. If I knew I would live another 50 yrs, that would be of some comfort. If I found out I was scheduled to die next week, not sure what I’d do. I’m embarrassed at how little I’ve accomplished in life, and I’d be crushed to find I had very little time to do anything about it.
no….that’s His call…
Friday, November 19th 2077.
2,208,305,350 seconds left to live!
I’d be 89 years old.
But does this clock take into affect all the new thecnology we might have in the future? I think not.
I would consider it a great advantage to know the hour of my death. I would probably look at things from a whole different perspective. It is a hard thing to think about, but I believe it is necessary to come to grips with the fact that we can’t stay here forever. A lot of wisdom derives from acknowledging death as reality for yourself and not just looking at it as something that happens to other people. When we take our own mortality into account, we are more able to live authentically……..we are more likely to live our lives the way they are meant to be lived.
And happy birthday.
Thursday, August 14, 2042
Wow… I’ll die at 59???? God, ok ,thats too young for me to die. lol
Interesting one, Dan…
no not really i want to be surprised
No… I think it would be rather depressing.
I did until it said i was gonna die when I’m 38.
Only if it’s after my 100th birthday.
No way!
Happy Birthday! I always thought it would be so cool to die on my birthday. My dad passed away on Valentines day evening and he went to be with his sweetheart. How amazing but devastating too.
No. Why spoil the surprise.
Yes! Because I would arrange to be on holiday.
Sure why not…I mean we seem to have the capacity to know almost everything now in days. Learning when I’m going to die will at least allow me time to prepare myself spiritually & prepare for the afterlife.
Yes. I’d be able to prepare for it. I’d be able to say goodbye to all my friends and family.
Happy Birthday. As a gift, to you sir, I have rescinded my longstanding “0 eProps” policy for this post only, and awarded you a single eProp.
Here we go:
I don’t know. I’ve thought how convenient it would be to ensure my affairs were in order, and have my children told everything I want to tell them prior to my demise, but I’m afraid I would be a nervous wreck, and basing every decision off that date. So guess not.
NO!
Right now, would really like that.
happy birthday!
I am 100% positive that I do not want to know that.
Meh, not really. I’m not sure how it matters too much.
no!!
Happy birthday
. I’ve seen death clocks before, they are just something to amuse you,lol. People forget that in all actuality, we are all one breath away from death. It’s not that important for me to know when I will die(lol, with my health, it could be anytime really). I’d rather know when I can get around to having a”normal” life.
Dude….We have the same birthday…Cool!
And, well, I tend to be skeptical of those things, as well we all should be. After all, according to that thing, I would live 30 years longer just by being optimistic. Yeah right.
There are so many statistics of that nature, like that I will live longer because I am a woman, but that I will also die sooner because I am left handed…It’s all too much to bother to keep track of, and who really cares? I’m probably going to die of some exciting freak accident anyway.
So…It’s not really that I want to know or not. It’s that I don’t really care. Is that so strange?
HELL FREAKING NO
we all know we’re going to die, but part of us doesnt believe. If we know when then its REAL. As far as im concerned i’ll face death for a split instant and then it will be over. Can you imagine facing your own death for your entire life?
gross
Hey whats up come visit my sight synystervampire……lol
yes i would love to know i love death i think that it’s just a gateway out of hell u knw like a treat for the one’s who’s like Angel’s it a totally commited gate way out of here but i rather not check juz yet im not the special 1 anyway Happy Birthday……
yes
No, I could know but I don’t want to ask. It is the work of demons if you ask me. I want a surprise and hopefully a quick death.
happy be-lated birthday hope you had a good one
well i would and wouldn’t want to know when I die .I mean something like dying is something that just happens .Also something like the death clock can be wrong too cause its just an estimate and it doesn’t really know how you live your life .And for why i want to know is because it let me kinda know that theres only a certain amount of time left for me to do things or say something.And for why i don’t is because no one really wants to know when they die.
nah. because then you’d spend the whole rest of your life obsessed about it.
no…i prefer suprises =)
Well first off Happy Birthday which is late I know but that’s because I wasn’t on here in November. Just for the hell of it I looked and I have until April 24, 2027 although I had to guess on the weight part since I broke myself of the scale obsession. What a way to brighten a day by finding out when you’re going to die.
i followed the link…it said that I will live until i’m 102 years old and my husband until he is 46…just goes to show if ones living and following a healthy life or not..