Death test
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A death test is a questionnaire which can be used to predict the age a person will die
. Questions on such a test typically ask about date of birth, family genetic history, diet
, exercise, smoking, drinking, risky behavior, and the age at death of the person's parents.
The likelihood of these tests being true has been questioned, and the site founders have agreed, saying the tests are just for fun and offer no healthful assistance.
There have also been moral complaints regarding such predictions, as it has distressed some individuals who are unhappy with the inaccuracy of such results.
The death test might be seen by some individuals as a friendly reminder that life is slipping away.
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
. Questions on such a test typically ask about date of birth, family genetic history, diet
Diet (nutrition)
In nutrition, diet is the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism. Dietary habits are the habitual decisions an individual or culture makes when choosing what foods to eat. With the word diet, it is often implied the use of specific intake of nutrition for health or weight-management...
, exercise, smoking, drinking, risky behavior, and the age at death of the person's parents.
The likelihood of these tests being true has been questioned, and the site founders have agreed, saying the tests are just for fun and offer no healthful assistance.
There have also been moral complaints regarding such predictions, as it has distressed some individuals who are unhappy with the inaccuracy of such results.
The death test might be seen by some individuals as a friendly reminder that life is slipping away.