Because society is backwards. And as a result we live in a world where people know more about the Kardashians than they do people like Tesla, Darwin, etc.
But you then asked in what is the point in stalling death. As if, somehow, when you're supposed to die, then you're supposed to die. If you had ebola, then you're supposed to die.
What twaddle talk is this? Atheists find meaning in life all the time. I know I do. Look at Stephen Hawking, for example, he should have died decades ago but he lives on. Why? Because his life has meaning. Purpose. He is driven, and so therefore he goes on.
It's said that in the beginning there was the word. But which came first? The word? Or the thought behind the word? You can't have a word without a thought, and you can't have a thought without a word.
That's kind of the point of Trump though. He's a distraction. He's not going to win, and that's not his intention. But while you're focused on him, you're not noticing that Jeb Bush is just as insane...but Jeb Bush will win for this reason.
You've been using slaves too. Ever bought a pair of jeans from the store? Chances are your computer parts are made from raw materials that were mined by slaves.
Never forget that value for money often means slaves (sometimes children) working for no money in dangerous mining operations.