failflow.com
Productivity
life visualization
SHOW HN2019
How HN took it
4 positive, 11 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 14 critical, out of 30 comments about the project. Thread score -0.22.
Idea: 3 for, 4 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Good idea that motivates reflection on time use.
From 3 comments
"If it takes 50 weeks to become advanced at any skill, you can learn about 44 new skills during your career or 64 if you include retirement. Might as well pick something for this…
munherty on HNI like it! I think it should also add in "If you commute 2 hours/day, 5 days per week, you'll spend X weeks sitting in a car."
cybwraith on HNThe contemplation of death is a necessary exercise for a well-rounded mind. All the better that it's now available with a slick UI.
aoveri on HN
Objections
Feels depressing or anxiety-inducing.
From 4 comments
Trigger warning for anyone with depression or anxiety - this will more than likely make you feel like crap.
taurath on HNIt gives me mostly anxiety
this-pony on HNYeah no way I'm getting depressed on a Friday afternoon
dysoco on HNIt's exactly what I expected, and I regret trying it.
nathankunicki on HN
Comparison with famous accomplishments makes users feel worthless.
From 3 comments
It 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…
xwdv on HNThe section at the end displaying famous figures and their milestones seems a little bit counterintuitive, at least from a certain perspective. If the goal is to get visitors to…
wbrando on HNIts what I expected, and even worse because you get to compare your life against the milestones of the greatest accomplishments in recent human history.
taurath on HN
Assumed 91-year lifespan and lack of age adjustment are inaccurate.
From 2 comments
Would be nice to have lines representing decades. Also I doubt 91 year lifespan.
coolspot on HNDoes this give everyone a 91 year expected life span? If so, it could be more accurate if it took your current age into account. Older people who have already dodged a lot of…
kangnkodos on HN
Requests
Add commute or time-spent comparisons.
From 2 comments
I like it! I think it should also add in "If you commute 2 hours/day, 5 days per week, you'll spend X weeks sitting in a car."
cybwraith on HNThe classic example is that you will spend over a full month of working hours putting on socks. Some assumptions: living 91 years, taking 30s a day to deal with socks, and work…
sethammons on HN
Show decade lines or a month grid instead.
From 2 comments
Would be nice to have lines representing decades. Also I doubt 91 year lifespan.
coolspot on HNI prefer looking at in months. If you make a grid 36 across and 30 tall, those are the months of a 90 year life. Much easier for me to fit in my head.
excessive on HN
Questions
Does it account for leap years and current age?
From 2 comments
Maan, can you please give me the exact date so i can make arrangements?? Also, does this take into account leap years? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON8cTi5NSMc
buboard on HNDoes this give everyone a 91 year expected life span? If so, it could be more accurate if it took your current age into account. Older people who have already dodged a lot of…
kangnkodos on HN
Why does the URL show an autoincrement submission ID?
From 1 comment
Curious why this seems to make a record in a database with an autoincrement ID for each sumbission(https://www.failflow.com/die/1102). Try putting a number <1500 at the end of…
z3ugma on HN
Alternatives named
Tim Urban's Wait But Why life in weeks post.
From 1 comment
This is not an original idea: https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html But I don't see credits anywhere.
throwaway_bad on HN
Skull watches and older death clock sites.
From 2 comments
This is why there is a tradition of skull watches: https://www.watches.com/blog/skull-watches-over-time/
zepto on HNSome years ago there was a similar "death clock" site which everyone at the office was sharing. When I opened it, it predicted I had more or less a month to live. Yes, yes, for a…
the_af on HN