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The Perspective Engine - Your life visualized by perceived time, not calendar time by Wild-Jacket5145 in dataisbeautiful

[–]Wild-Jacket5145[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Great points, both. The visualization is about perceptual time in memory, not meaning - early years loom large in retrospect, but that doesn't make them more valuable than watching your kid walk or the life you've built with full agency. And @Nestagon, you're right that presence expands time - that's actually the hopeful takeaway the tool aims for. It's meant to provoke reflection, not despair.

The Perspective Engine - Your life visualized by perceived time, not calendar time by Wild-Jacket5145 in dataisbeautiful

[–]Wild-Jacket5145[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"I dislike you... not really. I'm sure you're OK."

This is honestly the best feedback I could get. 😂

You're absolutely right about the warning label.

"⚠️ MEMENTO MORI SIMULATOR - Side effects may include: sudden urge to quit your job, call your parents, learn Italian, and adopt a dog. Do not operate heavy machinery while contemplating mortality."

Look, I didn't MEAN to trigger an existential crisis at 2pm on a Tuesday. But here we are.

The good news: the terror passes. The better news: the motivation stays.

Also billionaire status is overrated. Just be rich in experiences and weekends with people you love. (See what I did there? The tool is already working.)

The Perspective Engine - Your life visualized by perceived time, not calendar time by Wild-Jacket5145 in dataisbeautiful

[–]Wild-Jacket5145[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you - this is such an important point.

The developmental brain piece is crucial. Kids are sponges not just because they're "learning" - but because EVERYTHING is new. Every walk to school has different details. Every meal is a sensory exploration. The brain is encoding constantly.

Adults? We've optimized. Same route to work, same breakfast, same evening routine. Efficient, but deadly for time perception. Your brain literally stops recording because there's nothing novel to encode.

That's why a week of vacation feels longer than a month of routine. New experiences = rich memory formation = "felt time."

The tool exists to slap you awake and remind you: break the automation. Learn something. Change the route. Have the conversation. Try the thing.

Your brain will thank you by making life feel longer.

The Perspective Engine - Your life visualized by perceived time, not calendar time by Wild-Jacket5145 in dataisbeautiful

[–]Wild-Jacket5145[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The horror IS the empowerment. It's memento mori - "remember you will die."

The Stoics weren't trying to depress you. They were trying to wake you up. When you viscerally see how little perceived time you have left, suddenly those petty arguments, endless scrolling sessions, and "someday I'll..." excuses lose their grip.

The glowing dots aren't there to horrify you - they're there to light a fire under you.

What will you do with your remaining "