The Perspective Clock
Being a complete account of one measured life — what is recorded, what is estimated, and what is merely probable.
Residences
Marks used
The week now passing is printed in registrar’s red.
DECADE I Ages 0–9
1991–2000 · ALL 514 WEEKS LIVEDDECADE II Ages 10–19
2001–2010 · ALL 520 WEEKS LIVEDAt 17 I got the news I'd failed an exam, and it changed which university I went to. Without it I'd never have met my wife, made the friends I have, or built the career I did. Nearly everything since traces back through this one week.
A FORK IN THE PATH — RECORDED
The day I met my wife. Everything since is on this side of it.
RECORDED
DECADE III Ages 20–29
2011–2020 · ALL 520 WEEKS LIVEDDECADE IV Ages 30–39
2021–2030 · 290 OF 520 WEEKS LIVEDThe day I married my wife.
RECORDED
The day my son came into the world.
RECORDED
From this week, more of my life has been spent with my wife than without.
MET + (MET - BIRTH)
DECADE V Ages 40–49
2031–2040 · 520 WEEKS AHEADThe midpoint of my estimated span — as much behind me as ahead.
BIRTH + EXPECTANCY / 2
Around here my son starts turning to friends first, and I stop being the daily centre of their world.
BIRTH + 13Y — PEER ORIENTATION, EARLY ADOLESCENCE (12-14)
By this week, it is more likely than not that I have lost at least one of my parents.
GOMPERTZ-MAKEHAM, NZ PERIOD TABLE, INDEPENDENT — P >= 0.50
DECADE VI Ages 50–59
2041–2050 · 520 WEEKS AHEADMy son becomes an adult.
BIRTH + 18Y
My son likely moves out around now — 12% of the years spent living at home are already behind us.
BIRTH + 22Y — NZ/AU MEDIAN AGE LEAVING HOME
By this week, it is more likely than not that both my parents are gone.
GOMPERTZ-MAKEHAM, NZ PERIOD TABLE, INDEPENDENT — P >= 0.50
DECADE VII Ages 60–69
2051–2060 · 520 WEEKS AHEADFrom this week, I have been married for more of my life than I was single.
MARRIED + (MARRIED - BIRTH)
By this week, there is a nine-in-ten chance both my parents are gone.
GOMPERTZ-MAKEHAM, NZ PERIOD TABLE, INDEPENDENT — P >= 0.90
I turn 68 — the age Dad is right now.
BIRTH + PARENT'S CURRENT AGE
DECADE VIII Ages 70–79
2061–2070 · 520 WEEKS AHEADAround here the healthy years typically run out; what comes after is usually lived with something wrong.
WHO HALE AT BIRTH, NZ ~70Y
DECADE IX Age 80
2071–2071 · 8 WEEKS AHEADThe end of my estimated span. The grid stops here.
BIRTH + EXPECTANCY