There are apps to make you healthier, apps to make you manage time more efficiently; apps to help you learn the guitar… there are apps for everything these days; including apps designed for the sole purpose of stroking your ego. After all, who doesn’t want to be told that they look like X celebrity or that they look at least ten years younger than they are or that they are going to be be doing something exceedingly exciting in about ten year’s time?
Which celebrity do you look like?
Deepika Padukone, Hugh Jackman, Priyanka Chopra… there are quite a few apps around that use jargon such as “face analysis technology” to explain what is likely completely random pairings. And when I say random, all you need to do is look at that picture above.
How will your friends react when you die?
It may sound a bit morbid, but this one is to reassure all those doubters who fear that they will leave no mark on the world after they leave the mortal world. The app is there to tell you that those who claim to love you will in fact be completely and utterly devastated when you kick the proverbial bucket. Always good to know that you have the power to make so many people unhappy!
How old do you look?
This is a fun one! A friend had a picture of her puppy as her DP… she was told she looks 18 (lucky dog if he lives to be 18). Another friend who must be 50 and looks it, was told he looked like he was 30… you get my drift.
What is your best friend saying about you?
Hello there Mr./Ms Paranoid! If you need to check up on what your best friend is saying about you, here’s a big, very sympathetic hug for you.
What will my status be in 10 years?
This desire to look into the future keeps countless astrologers, palmists, numerologists in business. So while some of us will be told that we will have one million dollars to invest or that we’ll be riding our new Ferrari in ten years, beware though, sometimes the results may be very, very scary…. You may be 50 and be told that you’re going to have twins in ten years, or it could be Taher Shah coming to India… run!
What kind of king will you be?
OK, OK so it’s not a feel good app but a game called Forge of Empires that tells you whether you will you be a vicious invader or a noble, benevolent leader of the people. After all the answer to this is vitally important so that we are all reassured about the future of the world. Right?
Author – Reena Daruwalla
