alt Hacker News> It is with great sadness and shock that we must announce that Erich von Däniken passed away on January 10, 2026.
Not sure what is 'shocking' about someone in their 90s passing away. Surely at that point you start expecting it?
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ZebraOtoko • yesterday at 10:30 AM
Yeah, honestly, if anything, congratulations are in order: if you die in your 90s, you did quite well in the longevity contest. Most people die before their 90th birthday, many long before. Not too many people make it to their 100th birthday.
It’s a general societal expectation to be saddened and shocked by death.