Why the assumptions matter more than the big totals
The final numbers can look dramatic because even small daily actions accumulate quickly over thousands of days. But the totals are only as meaningful as the average rates you choose for heart rate, breathing, blinking, sleep, meals, and speaking.
That is why this calculator exposes the assumptions directly instead of hiding them behind a single “average person” model. Changing the rates is often more informative than fixating on the exact totals.