Kuala Lampur, May 21 -- In the past few days, two famous folks (one very famous, one relatively) have announced they have cancer (interestingly enough it's the same form i.e. prostate cancer).

On May 16, former United States President Joe Biden, 82, announced he was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.

A few days later Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, told everyone on his livestream that he too has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has also metastasized to his bones. Adams, 67, said his life expectancy is "maybe this summer".

Can't deny I feel more than a little sad.

For many years I've been an occasional listener to Adams' livestream, known as Coffee With Scott Adams.

I'v...