I've always been fond of somewhat mysterious puzzles after I participated in a puzzlehunt years ago. Anyway, here is my shot at making one. Feedback is welcome!

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On the front of the paper, there are a series of questions in the form of a riddle:
> Question 1. I am blind to Life.
>
> Question 2. I leave the dead in my wake.
>
> Question 3. I have lived for many generations.
>
> Question 4. None shall come before me.
> 
> Question 5. What am I?

And on the back, there is a note from the author at the beginning, followed by a series of responses.

> *Dear Puzzler, just so you know, I am using the standardized ASCII version for the purposes of this puzzle. You'll know what I mean.*
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> **Blind to Life**
>
> Response 1:
>
>          ''    9@B
>     7    K <   < '   G
>          2'B    @A
> 
> Response 2:
>
>     I?  -' I?
>      I "A@  I
> 
> Response 3:
>
>     +"-'
> 
> Response 4:
>
>     _&1&72
>     HHZOEA
>     !!S[&B
>     CEBEG
> 
> Response 5: Take the first of the name of the type of each of the others.

What am I?