How many keystrokes do you have left?

I wonder how many decent devs spend anywhere near 4 hours a day typing. I spend most of my day working out what to build and how to build it, not typing.

I long ago reached the point where I can type much faster than I can coherently code. I haven't reached the point of being able to type as fast as the nonsense that my mind thinks up.

500,000 keystrokes per computer program left? What monstrosities to they think I'm going to write?!!

This fails to account for the possibility of direct brain interfaces within our lifetimes. It also fails to account for the possibility that I'll be revived after the singularity. The chances of that are low, but the number of keystrokes I'll be able to type if it happens is extremely high.

Keys left seems to just be standing in as a surrogate for time. Sure, try to use your time valuably. And maybe blogging is a good way to save time by avoiding repeating yourself.<p>But I&#x27;d start with silly consuming-not-creating timesucks like TV, movies, even reading HN ;-). These eat more of my time than email.

I would assume for 72, not 90.<p>At least for the USA, 90 seems a pipe-dream unless you are fortunate to be wealthy or a congressperson awarding yourself gold-plated healthcare.<p>If you are in China, your government is killing you with unregulated industrialism that is making the very air posionous.<p>If you live in Japan, the radiation may already be seeping into your area and causing cancer.<p>And if you are in the middleeast, your government might kill you for the wrong trivial actions against their religion, being a woman, or daring to challenge a dictator.<p>90 definitely seems like a pipedream unless maybe you are in Canada, Europe, Iceland&#x2F;Greenland, or Australia&#x2F;NZ (apologies to all those I missed, ie. South America and Africa, may you live a long and happy life).<p>Wow I just depressed myself.

It would be nice if this included some sort of WPM test.<p>I could easily just Google &quot;WPM test&quot; and take it, but that just turned me off on carrying on with this.

I feel slightly depressed...

Nice one. I type insanely fast (makes grown secretaries cry) so the outcome didn&#x27;t worry me too much but it definitely gives you pause. For added effect, make a browser plug-in or an app that reminds you. Next level: a count-down timer that adjusts based on detecting the keystrokes you type in audio picked up through a mic.<p>Would be nice as a wrist watch too. Tempus fugit.

I think the author of this site is a tad bit too optimistic regarding the advancements in code development, that are waiting for us in the future. Code writing tools or new input devices, maybe some other paradigm shift.

I do like the concept, and it makes an important point, but...<p>Please change the text or background colors for higher contrast. I&#x27;m young, with semi-decent eyes, and white-on-light-blue and brown-on-tan are difficult to read.

perhaps i&#x27;m missing something, but your death will not come sooner or later by typing less or more - perhaps your muscles will wear out if you type to fast or so - so spending more or less time typing doesn&#x27;t matter with regard to how many average days are left to your death. Can someone enlighten me?

Does this account for the fact that you type slower as you get older? What about typing less?

The number is lower if you take into account the probability to develop RSI each year.

try with multiple languages: I do French and German on a regular basis (more or less).

I was a little upset when I was forced to take typing in junior high. Now I think I should send them a thank you letter as I watch everyone hunt and peck.