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Italian Scientist turns 100 years young
She claims her mind is sharper now than it was at 20, and get this, she's still working! Truly an inspiration to all. Here's the article
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090418/ap_on_re_eu/eu_italy_people_lev...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090418/ap_on_re_eu/eu_italy_people_lev...
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Comment by Shaman on April 23, 2009 at 1:11pm -
She should certainly be wiser than at 20. But I think her claim of being "sharper" is just fun hyperbole. To me, the word "sharper" suggest better memory and quicker thinking. But these things fade with age, because the cells' capacity to store memory and transmit information deteriorates (not improves) with age.
In contrast, wisdom (i.e., the capacity to assign meaning, value, and purpose to information and to life experiences) typically grows with age--just not for everybody...LMAO!
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Comment by White Lion on April 23, 2009 at 11:20am - Cool, but now that I think about it, I'd say it's impossible to have a sharper mind at 100, than at 20.
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Comment by Shaman on April 23, 2009 at 7:35am
- Wiki says she even had a twin who died several years ago.
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