Frequently Asked Questions

Mortalis is a digital Memento Mori visualization tool that helps you understand and reflect on life's finite nature. By visualizing your life in weeks, it encourages mindful living and intentional use of time.

Memento Mori is a Latin phrase meaning 'remember that you must die.' It's an ancient philosophical and artistic practice of reflecting on mortality. Rather than being morbid, it's meant to inspire us to live more fully and meaningfully.

Simply enter your date of birth, and Mortalis will create personalized visualizations showing your life in weeks, including time lived and statistical time ahead. The visualizations help you understand your life's progression and encourage mindful living.

Yes. We only use your date of birth to generate visualizations, and it's only transmitted through URL parameters. We don't store any personal information on our servers. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.

Viewing life in weeks provides a unique perspective that's both granular enough to be meaningful and broad enough to see patterns. It helps make abstract concepts of time more tangible and can motivate more intentional living.

Mortalis aims to help you: • Gain perspective on life's finite nature • Make more conscious choices about how you spend time • Live more intentionally and mindfully • Appreciate each moment more fully • Set meaningful goals and priorities

We use a statistical average life expectancy of 80 years for our visualizations. This is a simplified model and should be understood as a statistical reference point, not a prediction. Individual life spans can vary significantly.

Yes! Your visualization is generated based on URL parameters, so you can bookmark or share your unique URL. No account is needed, and no personal data is stored on our servers.

Not at all! Memento Mori is about embracing life fully by acknowledging its finite nature. Many people find that this awareness leads to more appreciation, better decisions, and a more meaningful life.

Yes! We're planning to add: • Customizable life events and milestones • Mobile apps for iOS and Android • Browser extensions • More visualization options • Goal-setting tools