Sources
References and data used in calculations throughout StatMyLife.
Calculator
Used in the insight comparison cards on the Life Time Calculator page.
Average Adult Reading Speed
The book comparison uses an average adult reading speed of approximately 250 words per minute. At ~250 words per page, a 300-page book takes roughly 5–6 hours to read.
Brysbaert, M. (2019). "How many words do we read per minute? A review and meta-analysis of reading rate." Journal of Memory and Language, 109, 104047.Transatlantic Flight Duration
The flight comparison uses the average non-stop commercial flight time from New York JFK to London Heathrow: approximately 7 hours eastbound. This is one of the world's busiest long-haul routes, operated by major carriers including British Airways, American Airlines, Delta, Virgin Atlantic, and JetBlue.
Common knowledge based on published airline schedules (e.g. Google Flights). Average flight time: 6h 50m – 7h 30m eastbound.Photography
Background images used on the landing and calculator pages. All images are licensed under the Unsplash License (free for commercial use, no attribution required — we credit artists by choice).
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Mountain peaks above clouds at sunrise in the Dolomites, Italy.
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Earth from space at night showing city lights across continents.
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Mountain peaks shrouded in fog at sunrise, Italian Alps.
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Starry night sky above snow-covered mountains.
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Mountain peaks above clouds at sunrise in the Dolomites, Italy.
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