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On Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
<tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>On 02/04/2026 03:12, rbowman wrote:
>> On Wed, 1 Apr 2026 16:24:07 +0100, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:
>> 
>>> On Wed, 1 Apr 2026 15:23:57 +0100 The Natural Philosopher
>>> <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 01/04/2026 14:47, Bertel Lund Hansen wrote:
>>>>> Den 31.03.2026 kl. 00.24 skrev Peter Moylan:
>>>>>
>>>>>> If one time I don't wake up ... well, that's an easy way to go.
>>>>>
>>>>> Only if you are sure to be found soon.
>>>>>
>>>> By that time one is beyond considering the feelings of others
>>>>
>>>>
>>> You seem to be insensitive in this regard. Hope it all works out for
>>> your nearest and dearest.
>> 
>> Fresh out of nearest and dearest.  I have problems with forms that ask for
>> someone to notify in an emergency. 911 is the best I can do.
>
>Same here. Only relative left in the country is miles away with a wife 
>and kids and not enough money.
>
>My sister 10,000 miles way is probably the last person who would both 
>give a shit and be able to do anything.

Okay, we old guys posting do not have much support around.  I 
suppose that was in my mind when I read this obituary in yesterday's 
NY Times -- 
   Heisuke Hironaka, 94, Fields Medalist and Smoother of Math's 
   Singularities 

He died on March 18.  There's 20 column inches of achievements, 
honors, etc., before getting to:  The people he is 'survived by' 
includes (of his own generation) his wife, four sisters, and two 
brothers.  The text leaves me unsure, but I think that he was 
pre-deceased by one of his three children. 

I've read before that studies of historical records generally show
that 'genetics' does not play much role in living to old ages. This
looks like a family whose DNA might give clues to the opposite
conclusion. I do not recall hearing before of a 94-year old leaving 
behind six siblings. 

-- 
Rich Ulrich 

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        Re: GNU snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) - 2026-04-02 03:31 +0100
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          Re: GNU rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-02 20:33 +0000
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