The host of Game Theory discusses the impact of Pokémon Go on its players' health and well-being. While the game has been associated with 182 deaths in the US, mostly due to distracted driving, it has also encouraged players to walk more, resulting in an estimated 4.4 trillion extra steps taken. By calculating the number of steps to human life, the host estimates that Pokémon Go has added around 22 human lives, which is 160 lives short of the number of deaths associated with the game. However, the host acknowledges that this calculation is for fun and emphasizes the positive impact of Pokémon Go on its users, including encouraging community and physical activity.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Pokémon Go has earned $1.2 billion since its launch.
2. Pokémon Go has been downloaded 752 million times.
3. 65 million people still play Pokémon Go at least once a month.
4. 5 million people play Pokémon Go every day.
5. Players have captured 88 billion Pokémon.
6. Pokémon Go is associated with at least 8 deaths in the US.
7. Pokémon Go players were responsible for saving 2 people from a warehouse fire in St. Louis.
8. The net death counter for Pokémon Go is 6.
9. Distracted driving is the number one cause of injury from Pokémon Go.
10. A study by Purdue University found that Pokémon Go caused an additional 134 accidents in a county in Indiana.
11. The study estimated that Pokémon Go caused 70,000 extra crashes in the US in 2016.
12. Fatality by car accident has a rate of 0.176%.
13. Pokémon Go has been estimated to have caused 182 US deaths in total.
14. According to the US Department of Health, inactivity kills 5.3 million people worldwide every year.
15. Pokémon Go players walked an additional 144 billion steps in the first month after launch.
16. Players who walk 10,000 steps per day can increase their average lifespan by 41 days.
17. Pokémon Go players have walked an estimated 4.408 trillion extra steps since the game's launch.
18. This translates to an estimated 629,762 extra days of human life, or 1,725 years of life.
19. Divided by the average human lifespan of 79 years, this translates to an estimated 22 human lives saved.
20. The number of fatal car crashes in the US has been increasing since 2011, with many researchers attributing this to the rise of phone use while driving.
21. 25% of all driving-related accidents are tied to using phones while on the road.