So yesterday the World's Oldest Woman died at age 115. While this is sad, why the fuck is it news? I don't understand the media's love and obsession over this.
It feels like we get an update on a monthly basis on the World's Oldest Man/Woman. They proudly announce that one ancient person kicked the bucket and now somebody else is on top. About a month later that person croaks and they name somebody new.
Back in 2007 a woman from Connecticut was the Oldest Living Woman for four days! The previous person died and they made a big deal about this woman becoming the World's Oldest. Four days later she kicked the bucket and they went apeshit over the next fossil.
We really need to stop sensationalizing these people and just let them live...or die.
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