# Click on the dots; they guess your age **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 20, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224 "2013-04-20T16:33:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/121 "2013-04-22T14:13:36Z")
I’m 57; it guessed 31. I think it is trying to suck up to old people. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/122 "2013-04-22T14:35:41Z")
Their guess was under by 7 years. But on the other hand I am a regular trap shooter. ---
**Author:** ![Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fool_in_the_Rain)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/123 "2013-04-22T14:47:48Z")
It guessed me at 30, I’m 43. Believe it or not, using an old ball mouse at work, no mouse pad. ---
**Author:** ![Palo\_Verde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/124 "2013-04-22T15:59:54Z")
Why did they think I’m 10??? I’m 45! ---
**Author:** ![High\_Heat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/958977/32.png) [@High\_Heat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/High_Heat)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/125 "2013-04-22T16:29:32Z")
Guessed me at 10. I am 28. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/126 "2013-04-22T16:37:39Z")
No idea what to make of this but: “Results Our best guess is that you are 10. Is it close?” I’m actually 37. ETA: ok, now reading the last few responses in the thread I see I’m not alone. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/127 "2013-04-22T17:13:50Z")
Heh, I was worried that I wasn’t doing too well but then it said I was 31, so I guess I’m OK. Except that I’m 41. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/128 "2013-04-22T17:24:54Z")
It guessed 39. I am 45. While relative to the rest of the responses here, that is pretty good But in reality it isn’t particularly good for what it presumes to do. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/129 "2013-04-22T18:52:21Z")
Guess, 30 and I used my arthritic right wrist (I always mouse right handed, I am a lefty) I am actually 43. Ish. ---
**Author:** ![MsJinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/278dde/32.png) [@MsJinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsJinx)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/130 "2013-04-22T19:11:51Z")
I am 58, it guessed 31. I am flattered. ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/131 "2013-04-22T19:12:56Z")
Guessed 31, I’m 26. At first it raised an eyebrow but then I figured - is there going to be much difference in my clicking between now and 5 years from now? Seems like a weird thing to try to quantify. I wonder if they just guessed 30 across the board as a control, would they have a better regression. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/132 "2013-04-22T19:15:29Z")
Guess: 33 I have socks older than that. I’m 58. ---
**Author:** ![Disheavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/133 "2013-04-22T19:24:26Z")
It guessed 37 but I’m only 36 and 11 months. However, I do mouse with my opposite hands on opposite days to keep my wrists from doing too much. So I will have to try again tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/134 "2013-04-22T22:53:40Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > A friend linked to [this](http://kgajos.eecs.harvard.edu/ag/) on Facebook. Not a Facebook app (it’s from “LabintheWild”). > > Their claim: > > Only takes a minute. > > It was off by 4 years for me (I’m 35, it guessed I’m 31). That’s pretty close, I suppose. they said I was 10 years old. I don’t know if this is good or bad. Off by 45 years. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/135 "2013-04-22T23:05:56Z")
It guessed 46 buy I’m 58. ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/136 "2013-04-23T00:19:03Z")
Guess 31 Actual 47 Wired optical mouse ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/137 "2013-04-23T00:39:38Z")
They say 30. Birth certificate says 52. Optical mouse, but I was using my new [Google Fiber](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Fiber) mouse pad, so that may be a factor. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/138 "2013-04-23T00:46:40Z")
I’m 51. Their guess? 33. Terrible. ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/139 "2013-04-23T00:47:53Z")
It guessed 28, and I’m 29. I’m using a new computer and I’m still getting used to the mouse. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-on-the-dots-they-guess-your-age/656224/140 "2013-04-23T01:48:18Z")
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