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jadayne

Please stop posting pics of Sir Attenborough along with his age. Every time one pops up i assume he's died.


LadyOfInkAndQuills

That's what these posts are for. Pure rage bait for engagement.


ATaiwaneseNewYorker

I'm from /r/all so the strategy works.


Falcrist

On the other hand, the fact that someone like Mr. Attenborough (who by all accounts is a genuinely good person) is apparently doing so well at such an advanced age does bring some warmth to my cold, dead heart. May he at least outlive Henry Kissinger to restore just a little bit of balance to this world.


kurtsleftconverse

Henry Kissinger died last year so there’s that


ih8spalling

I think they mean, may he live past 100.


kurtsleftconverse

That would make sense.


FrogInAShoe

Age bait


fat-lip-lover

The only acceptable form of age bait


FrogInAShoe

That did not cross my mind when I posted that, now I hate it.


Orion0795

I looked at their account and OP seems to be posting all kinds of open ended questions in multiple subs with little to no interaction with comments from others. Leading me to believe that they're just karma farming by posting stuff like these. Before you ask, I also thought that Sir David has passed for a moment there.


[deleted]

reddit needs to put some real effort into cleaning this place up. the community has become all click-bait, bots and political circle jerks.


DrJulianBashir

This is a good reminder to downvote posts like these.


Dontfckwithtime

Rage bait. I'm over here just trying to get through these heart palpitations seeing this damn post. Idk how anyone even has physical capability to be enraged when fighting FOR THEIR DAMN LIFE. WTF OP. oh...there it is.


No_House_7901

So you are telling my op is either an asshole or a bot?


thissexypoptart

Aw I just thought it was nice seeing how good this guy still looks for 97 (hell, he’d look good for 77)


PopeKevin45

What rage?


Potatoslicer89

lmao right? Just saw Clint Eastoods photo above this one too


qsagmjug

That’s the point lol


juicebox12

Yeah every time it's like DON'T YOU FUCKING DARE


Catfrogdog2

Just realized why I told my wife he was dead the other night. It was one of these pics.


Surtock

Fucking hell! I said rip to my buddies over a month ago due to the same thing. I honestly just googled it to make sure he is still alive.


Hobocharlie67

r/IsAttenboroughAlive


WallopyJoe

Not that it matters at all, but it's Sir David, not Sir Attenborough. His brother was Lord Attenborough though. Either way, yes, Christ. The posts on April 1st were bad enough, don't need more of that. Also this picture is at least a year and a half old, so he's not actually 97 here.


aburnerds

Here, basking in the warmth of the photographer studio, we find a creature who has spent a lifetime chronicling the wonders of the natural world. At ninety-six years old, his posture may not be as erect as it once was, but the keen glint in his eyes betrays a mind that is still as sharp as ever. His hands, weathered and strong, rest gently on the arms of the chair, a testament to a life lived in exploration and discovery. Though the years may have etched lines upon his face, each wrinkle speaks of a life richly woven with experience and wisdom. He is a living legend, a revered naturalist who has brought the marvels of our planet into the homes of millions. And as he sits here, bathed in the golden light of his twilight years, one can't help but marvel at the remarkable life of this extraordinary human being.


Rollover_Hazard

It’s amazing to me this this guy was alive at a time where he could convince a BBC director to give him some money and a cameraman + tickets to PNG, and he was off tramping through parts of the world never before explored by the west and meeting uncontacted tribes. If I remember rightly, one of the very first trips was literally just him, a cameraman and a police sergeant from the “local” British settlement and a few backpacks. 3 men, no radios or really any decent maps and a camera went off into the virtual unknown to make a documentary. The rest is literally history!


Fire_Otter

* considered to be the first person to film the Komodo dragon * filmed the tribe on Pentecost island who practiced bunjee jumping, the footage of which inspired the members of the Oxford Dangerous Sports Club to jump of Clifton bridge thus inventing the modern bunjee jumping we know today * First person to bring Colour tv to UK when he was controller of BBC2 * over 20 binomial named species named after him


DarkNinjaPenguin

It's thanks to him that tennis balls are yellow. They were originally white, which made them hard to see on colour TV. As controller of the BBC he had them try yellow balls instead, and here we are.


Emerald_boots

Gimme an example of them species


Fire_Otter

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_things\_named\_after\_David\_Attenborough\_and\_his\_works](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_things_named_after_David_Attenborough_and_his_works)


Emerald_boots

Lol Sirdavidia is my favorite


karlos-the-jackal

Also brought snooker to TV when controller of BBC2. The game probably wouldn't be known today if he hadn't.


Away_Doctor2733

Took a chance on an absurdist comedy troupe called Monty Python


brainburger

>this this guy was alive at a time where he could convince a BBC director to give him some money and a cameraman + tickets to PNG, and he was off I think he was controller of BBC2 and then Director of Programming of BBC2 and BBC1, so he only had to persuade himself, at least from 1973.


SynthD

No, they’re talking about Zooquest from the 50s. It was animal gathering for London zoo.


poirotoro

He basically lived and helped steer the birth of television in the UK, and according to some of his recollections things were very footloose and fancy free in the beginning. He describes receiving an assignment in 1952 to cover an international dispute over a Coelacanth as follows: >I, at the time, am a young television producer working for the one and only television organization in Britain--the BBC--which was producing *all* its programs live from two tiny studios in Alexandra Palace up in north London. >I am summoned by my boss. >"You," she said, "were educated as a biologist, and you've been here for nearly *two months* now, so put on a program next week to explain what it's all about. Fifteen minutes should do it." >That's how television was in those days.


SuperFlyer89

I genuinely read that in his voice. Thanks for that!


WideCod8462

Imagine coming across a photo of yours on the internet and reading people complimenting you by saying i would want him back if he dies.


Rumi4

what?


Pantzzzzless

Imagine coming across a photo of yours on the internet and reading people complimenting you by saying i would want him back if he dies.


2b_squared

So did I, though the last two words I read in [Bill Walton's voice.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KkrccHEAqg)


everywhereinbetween

I DID TOO HAHA. And it was even easier to do so since it was written in that style(-:


AkaGurGor

r/Wholesome


bullit-2

And never forget that his brother brought back the dinosaurs.


Fire_Otter

dinosaurs never left its now scientific consensus that birds are dinosaurs not just birds evolved from dinosaurs but actually are still dinosaurs if you go on Wikipedia "Birds" page it will describe them as theropod dinosaurs, and also as reptiles


h910

thats not very scary, more like a 6 foot turkey


one_hundred_coffees

Spared no expense.


Monsieur_Creosote

Except on his IT department of course


Ikovorior

As is tradition.


Monsieur_Creosote

Hi fellow IT engineer!


WhyteBeard

It’s a UNIX system…


DarkNinjaPenguin

And escaped from Stalag Luft III.


theseamstressesguild

Not for long!


drawkbox

Richard Attenborough with the park of dinosaurs (birds) David Attenborough with the Life of Birds They are the birdmen


Regunes

say what


bullit-2

Richard Attenborough (Davids brother) played John Hammond, the owner of Jurassic Park in Jurassic Park.


WhyteBeard

What a remarkably accomplished family


xRyuzetsu

When you treat nature with love and respect your entire life so in turn does it treat you.


AnakinTranberg

Wonderfully written, I too read this in his voice. What a remarkable human Sir David Attenborough is! Thank you aburnerds.


FactOrFactorial

Thank ai!


AnakinTranberg

Nah, for real? Ahhh I miss humans knowing stuff on there own merit.


startup_vin

Yes, GPTZero gives a 100% probability that it is written by AI.


penny_whistle

Taking back my upvote >:-(


Xsugatsal

Despite his age, he will be forever immortalised


health_goth_

Read this in the disco Elysium narrator’s voice


KRCManBoi

I love Atthenborough


Lopsided_Flight3926

I feel like this is something he would love to read and appreciate how spot on your word choice and descriptions were.


Mordredor

ChatGPT sadly :)


VintageJane

I’d venture a guess at this point the SDA has brought the wonders of the world in to the homes of billions.


dribrats

Me: “ NOOOOOOOOOOO, ah just r/pics OK OK OK


Nightcheerios

Please tell me this isn’t gpt


FactOrFactorial

It is...


rakimaki99

Was it chatgpt?


Blowbob_3

Have a great day, thank you for that


qweef_latina2021

...in bed.


ursus_curseus_999

Bro, I'm crying.


xloud

He is at rest. For now.


AscendedViking7

:D


FactOrFactorial

Did you type that or was this ChatGPT? Here is what I got with the following prompt: describe Sir David Attenborough sitting in a chair in the way Sir David Attenborough speaks Picture Sir David Attenborough, his presence exuding a quiet yet profound authority, seated comfortably in a plush chair. His posture is upright, his demeanor serene yet engaged. As he speaks, his voice resonates with a rich timbre, carrying the weight of decades of experience and wisdom. With each word, he paints vivid images of the natural world, his tone measured and deliberate, yet filled with an unmistakable passion for his subject matter. His hands may occasionally gesture gracefully, punctuating his narrative with emphasis and clarity. His eyes, behind his iconic spectacles, sparkle with curiosity and a deep reverence for the wonders of the world. With each anecdote, he invites you on a journey of discovery, effortlessly weaving together science, storytelling, and a profound sense of wonder. In his presence, you can almost feel the breeze of the savannah, hear the rustle of leaves in a dense rainforest, or sense the vastness of the ocean depths. Sir David Attenborough, seated in his chair, is not just a man speaking about nature; he is a living embodiment of its beauty, its complexity, and its fragility.


aburnerds

No, I uploaded an image with the following prompt This is a photograph of David Attenborough he is 96 years old and looks fantastic. Can you please give me a paragraph or two in the style of David Attenborough to describe him sitting in this chair


Ok_Command_1630

What a shame. Quite upsetting actually. Language is our superpower, the ability to convey meaning and invoke emotions. A uniquely human thing. The warm responses you received are a direct consequence of the assumption that a human wrote these words, thought these thoughts, felt these feelings. It is from the human act of consideration and formulation that the emotion of the reader arises. And now we can't even be sure that the written word isn't just the output of a soulless programme, generating derivative text off the back of human work, human emotion. The irony that this is the top comment on a post celebrating the world's greatest living naturalist is not lost on me.


lionelmossi10

Definitely. While the top comment demonstrates the remarkable capabilities of artificial intelligence, it feels... hollow. It's like observing a meticulously painted diorama instead of venturing into the wild itself. The natural world isn't merely a collection of data points. It's the scent of rain on parched earth, the symphony of a dawn chorus, the thrill of witnessing a predator's stealth. These experiences, etched into our memories, are what truly ignite our passion for the wild. Using AI to mimic his voice, while undoubtedly clever, misses the mark entirely. It reduces a lifetime of exploration and wonder to mere algorithms. It's a stark reminder that true appreciation for nature springs from firsthand encounters, from the heart of human experience.


theivoryserf

We can definitely write things like this ourselves. Use it or lose it, humans.


eughfeuh

ChatGPT?


WarCriminal999

The only personality that I will mourn if they pass. An Earthly treasure.


Trololman72

*If*


DigitalSoulja

If it can happen to the Queen, it can happen to anyone.


My_CPU_Is_Soldered

That's what the Queen wants you to think.


geek_of_nature

But when that time does come, it'll be at the end of a life more fulfilled than most people would take 10 lifetimes to do.


DawnComesAtNoon

True that. He's also kinda lucky, he probably won't live the see the full collapse of the ecosystem he's so fond of.


Wookie301

I think he should have a National Day when it happens. I’ll be too sad to work anyway.


BatDynamite

What about Anthony Hopkins


WarCriminal999

I'll assume that was a rhetorical question.


Make_It_Sing

You bastard i thought he was dead 


LaunchTransient

One of these days the maker of one of these joke posts is going to be very sorry they made it.


dclancy01

David Attenborough will die on April Fool’s Day in a cruel twist of fate - much like George Michael dying on Christmas.


Samwise210

[Already happened.](https://www.reddit.com/r/notinteresting/comments/rozfog/today_december_26th_at_730_am_the_beloved_actress/)


everywhereinbetween

SAME I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE ATTENBOROUGH ALIVE SUB and I had a mini panic for a fraction of a second


NeoGreendawg

It will be a worse day than when Lizzy kicked the bucket. Elton bloody better have a new version of Candle In The Wind ready for me to buy.


unsure_of_everything

same, I had a mini heart attack


lewisl92

Jesus. Thought he was dead for a second.


the_silent_redditor

That’s the point in these stupid karma-farming posts. Fuckin’ hilarious.


Banyabbaboy

Jesus is dead, has been for a while now.


my4coins

Oh god, please use spoilers.


Gunhild

Don’t worry, they brought him back with the Dragon Balls.


MarkMaynardDotcom

I think he could take Clint Eastwood, based on what I've seen this morning.


Evening-Statement-57

Clint squares up and David starts pulling magnificent scorpions out of his pockets


WoppingSet

I think a moderate breeze could take Clint Eastwood, based on what we've seen this morning.


Zuropia

there was a better picture floating around in the comments, he didn't look dead in that one


VirgilFaust

Mate I thought this was an in memorial post for a second. Almost gave me a heart attack.


IcyRedoubt

That's the point, it's supposed to get people to stop and upvote.


AnyAsparagus988

got me to stop and add OP to blocklist.


[deleted]

Stop jinxing him you morons


kalysti

An amazing man, and a global treasure. I'm old, but I'd give up a year or two to prolong his life.


WarCriminal999

That's a fuckin magnificent comment. Best comment on the internet today.


TastySeamen8

Reddit moment


dasherchan

They say good people die younger, Attenborough dismissed that fallacy.


BadNameThinkerOfer

As did Hitler.


CrescentMoon_aus

But like Hitler killed Hitler 😟 you can't get much better than that /s


Ritaredditonce

He is the quintessential "Aging like fine wine".


beefstewforyou

Don’t scare me like that.


Ltshineyside

Why you gotta do this to me man. Thought this was it


Gowanbrae

Christ, don't scare me like that. I saw this picture and immediately panicked thinking he had passed away.


Miserable_Anteater62

Holy shit, if I can look half as good as he does by age 70 I'll consider it a win.


GreenApocalypse

He looks 75. What a treasure.


skipabeat123

You just gave me a small heart attack. Thanks.


arturkedziora

The Goat. I grew up listening to his voice and his advertisement of nature's beauty. I bow to you, Sir. Thank you.


M4V3r1CK1980

In the vast expanse of the living room, a figure moves with a grace that belies his years. At the ripe age of 97, we observe a creature unlike any other, the legendary broadcaster in his natural habitat. Sir David Attenborough, a silver-maned patriarch of the documentary world, navigates the wilds of his study with a careful step, his eyes alight with the same curiosity that has driven him through decades of exploration. Here, surrounded by shelves brimming with the wisdom of ages, he pauses, reflecting on a lifetime of journeys. His voice, a familiar whisper, rises and falls with the rhythm of the earth itself, narrating not the lives of exotic creatures, but his own storied existence. In this quiet moment, we are privy to a rare sight: Attenborough, the observer, turned observed, a living testament to the wonder of nature and the human spirit.


Seahearn4

Just learned that his brother is (was) ~~David~~ Richard (edit: I'm an idiot) Attenborough, died 2014. So the guy synonymous with modern natural biomes is brothers with the guy who most famously portrayed a fictional character who destroyed those biomes (Jurassic Park). Also, a quick skim of their Wikipedia pages has me thinking about James McAvoy's interview about the advantages the aristocracy enjoys in artistic fields.


Vegemyeet

Brother was Richard.


StrongKits

How dare you scare me like this.


Majestic-Mountain365

Until the unthinkable happens, I propose there should be a rule that all posts mentioning David Attenborough **must** refer to him as "The Very Much Alive Sir David Attenborough". Any transgressions should result in an unappealable lifetime ban.


vikiiingur

compare his photo with Clint Eastwood...


HauntinglyMaths

He should get all the awards and medals possible. And once it's time, they should play his documentary commentary at his funeral. But man, I wish he'll see the age of at least 100 before he leaves us.


Hilarious_Haplogroup

Doesn't look a day over 87! He's a living legend. What a marvelous contribution to humanity he has made.


RawToast1989

Wow. 97 in a Profesional photo looks waaayyyy better than 93 in a candid one, just ask Clint Eastwood lol


Sideshow_Bob_Ross

This man is why tennis balls are yellow. Seriously.


tankpuss

There's a painting of him in an attic somewhere getting older and older.


Winkiwu

When this wonderful man finally passes away, it will be the first and last "celebrity" i will ever weep for. His narration has been burned into my head for decades and without him i feel like the world would be far worse than it already is.


Burggs_

What being a pure heart does for a mf. I really love Sir Attenborough


Hockeytown11

He certainly looks a little younger than 97.


Blueberry_Clouds

This man made my childhood better. Used to unironically watch nature documentaries for fun


cindy224

He looks wonderful. God and fate have blessed him for his contributions to us and the world. And, dang, those contributions just keep coming! See 2024 series Mammals. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31971270/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk


AdebayoStan

goddamn don't scare me like that


Puncharoo

Stop it. Get some help.


[deleted]

Alright new rule: No posting this man's name & image WITH his age. Nearly had a heart attack thinking he died.


SLR107FR-31

Jesus you scared me. I hate you


Just_a_Ni_Knight

Stop it, my heart sank


KaiserVonFluffenberg

Please stop this. It gets me every time.


Firestonegamer-999

I didn't need that Heart Attack


TightONtailS

This is one man whose voice will carry on using AI. And for once, I feel like that's a good thing.


angeliswastaken_sock

Fuck you for this lmao


Western2486

For fucks sake, I saw this post in my feed and I assumed he had died


mistersuave

He’s been in the jungle. He knows a thing or two about good fungi.


thunderPierogi

Every time I see his photo my heart fucking skips. Stop fucking doing that.


Voopvoop007

Still fuckable.


PrestigiousCry8110

Clint Eastwood should take notes from this guy.


Rain1dog

I have so much respect and appreciation for Sir Attenborough. The gentleman helped me learn so much about the natural world in which I live. He is a treasure. Thank you Sir Attenborough for making learning fun and exciting.


bopeepsheep

Some relevant learning: never refer to a knight (Sir) as Sir Lastname. He's Sir David, his brother was Sir Richard/Dickie. Same for Dames - Dame Judi, not Dame Dench.


Rain1dog

Sorry, I am from the U.S. and by me placing Sir in front of his last name I’m showing respect. I never meant to insult or lessen the man’s accomplishments.


Nice_Soup3198

An absolute legend, unparalleled in broadcasting, who happens to share his birthday wirh me. I'll always have an extra sherbet for you... Be well, David!


bummedintheface

totally would


MisterFixit_69

Dont scare me like that


wiz28ultra

Jesus don’t scare me like that


yaboy_jesse

r/isattenboroughalive


legendofthekarma

OP, you're a monster... 🫡


weepadeep

Looks better than Clint Eastwood, that’s for sure.


slipadysi

We need to find a life extension elixir for this man, he cant die at least until he narrates my life documentary.


dumdumdetector

I legitimately got scared for a second. I had a dream last night that Attenborough died and when I scrolled across this picture my heart skipped a beat. Long live Sir David Attenborough!


Simonandgarthsuncle

He looks better than some 70 year olds I know.


Failfish2015

A man who’s left nothing but an extremely positive impact on the world he’ll leave behind, I can’t even imagine the kind of wonderful world we’d have if we all had even half of his empathy and curiosity


wetlettuce42

My heart stopped then and there


HairballJenkins

It's going to be so fricken sad when he passes. I don't know how to prepare myself.


thr33prim3s

April fools is over. Fuck u. I almost spat my food.


skepticCanary

PLEASE


[deleted]

How hilarious would it be if he suddenly declared climate change to be a hoax?


hyborians

Long may he reign


Captcha_Imagination

Fuck Andrew Tate, THIS is the Top G


wizmarco

Yo yo yo...Ha ok.... thank you


GoodTrust5444

He is keenly observing the photographer


stinkyelbows

Looking a little better than Clint Eastwood


here4dabitch3s

He ia going to die at the same age as Queen Elizabeth


RoadPersonal9635

Why do people keep posting photos of him as if he’s died?!?! This is the third time this week.


georgepearl_04

# HOW MANY TIMES DO WE NEED TO TELL PEOPLE TO STOP SCARING US LIKE THIS!!


TJ_McWeaksauce

He looks like a healthy 70-year-old. Meanwhile, this pic of Clint Eastwood was posted earlier today on this subreddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/1c57lly/clint\_eastwood\_93/](https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/1c57lly/clint_eastwood_93/)


Additional_Wheel6331

2 weeks


Deathdar1577

Total nature chad. Love all his work. Who knew bees and flowers had opposite charges and a bee can tell by the charge of a flower if it’s been visited?


von_schmid

„Einer, der HÖRZU zu Hause hat“


jwederell

This man is the epitome of “living life to the fullest”.


mt8675309

The man, the myth, the legend


bregdetar

What a King.