The Death Clock

[Hannah Hampton]

I worry all the time about whether I'm wasting my time or not, so a death clock would probably send me into a spiral! I am glad that Rusk seemed to learn a valuable lesson from the clock, but I personally would much rather focus on being productive with my time than being reminded that I am consistently running out of it.

[Hubre De Klerk]

This is a 50/50 scenario. There are people that do their best work under stress, whereas others get completely flabbergasted. I think I would fall in the 1st scenario when push comes to shove and be able to focus. Although, that is what I hope!

[Marie Chalupová]

Maybe experiencing it for like one week would allow you to think about how you spend your time. But I wouldn't keep it.
I am going to turn 30 in two days and it's a bit scary. Although 40 will be the dreaded age since I will be as old as I remember my parents to be. Crazy thought.

[Kelsey Roy]

I know the death clock would make me turn into a ball of anxiety. I don’t necessarily fear death, but I do think often of wasted time. I know seeing seconds, minutes, hours, and days tick by would make me feel useless and wasteful. No death clock for me!!

[Kendal Low]

I think that it would make me less productive, not more. I mean, really, who wants to think about how quickly the end is coming. I would be thinking “What’s the point?”

I agree 100%. However, I do think it would make me want to spend my limited time on more important things than I usually would. Things like seeing friends and family, more for their sake once you're gone, are so often taken for granted.

[Emily Meadows]

I feel if I had a clock telling me how long I had to live, I would probably be depressed each day. Even if I had things I would want to do, the knowing feeling that I could die in two days would be so discouraging. I would still try to make a mark though.

If I was scheduled to die in two days, I would EAT EVERYTHING DELICIOUS. That's all I came here to say, haha!

[Ilze Herholdt]

I think it would make me less productive not more. I would probably also be depressed every day

[Ilze Herholdt]

I think it would make me less productive not more. I would probably also be depressed every day.

[ThankGod Onyishi]

I cannot tell for certain, but I believe it would be a good and a bad thing at the same thing. First, if my plans ever do not work out, I would only fall into depression, knowing that I could not do anything with my time. It could, however work as a timer to remind me that I should have achieved my goals before a time or I have no other opportunity to.

[UcheNduka]

Well, I think it will be more depressing than encouraging having to hear it thick away continuously.
I rather motivate myself with something else than having the death clock around.

[Ntokozo Joy Ndlovu]

I think looking at the seconds tick away would lead me to a more nihilistic lifestyle than a motivated one. It might be a reminder that life is short and has no meaning. So no, the idea of a death clock is not a helpful one, in my opinion.

[Owuamanam Eberechukwu]

What did everyone of feel about the death clock? Do you think it would inspire you or would you fall into a pit of despair like Rusk?

I think seeing it tick away second by second would not be conducive to me being more productive but I agree with the sentiment it left behind of being conscious of what you are spending your time on.

It is a great guide on the need to prioritize. I feel its suited.

[Blessing Chi Peculiar]

Although it serves as a reminder of the limited time we have and the need to use it wisely, in my opinion, the death clock would prevent me from being most productive. It serves as a reminder that life is finite, much like when there is an abrupt, unexpected death close by.

[José Cortez]

I think I would dwell so much on what I stand to miss. Although I can't tell for certain until I am in a situation like that, I imagine being scared and constantly depressed. I console myself with the fact that I still have time so I do not know how it would feel to know that I don't.

[Aditii Mehta]

I think the Death Clock would not let me focus, rather it would make me think about how fast the end is coming. It can become really depressing and unproductive.