Aeson
I am the mysterious professor.
When did the news become super obsessive about who the current oldest person in the world is? Verifications, photos, video, interviews, "What's the secret to you not dying yet?", "What's your first memory?", "Do you remember World War Whatever?", "Did you meet Famous Past Celebrity?", "What do you think of Current Strange Trend?", "Did you hear about New Thing Happening Right Now?", "Are your relatives/friends/enemies alive?", "What was it like when you first tried Something Now Common But Once Upon A Time Brand New And Amazing?".
People love babies, animals, and old people. Often feel good stories about one, or if they're real lucky, all three, make people feel better after all the bad news covered at the start of the news cast.
At the same time people fear old age and death. A story of someone defying these makes people feel better about their chances of doing it. I don't want to get old. With my weight I was old in my 20s. It's only going to get worse. I have defied the odds thus far. If I make it another 20 years, it'll be a miracle. When they do it, it gives hope that maybe I can too.
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