Italian Scientist turns 100 years young

[White Lion]

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...

[Shaman]

Wiki says she even had a twin who died several years ago.

[White Lion]

Cool, but now that I think about it, I'd say it's impossible to have a sharper mind at 100, than at 20.

[Shaman]

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!