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 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.

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

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).

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

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

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

Mine just reads: Old

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!

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.

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

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