Ja, okay. Die Headline ist ein kleines Stück "drüber". Aber letztlich ist das die Konsequenz, wenn man sich der größten Krankheit der Menschheit - dem Altern - widmen will:
Google announces Calico, a new company focused on health and well-being
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – September 18, 2013 – Google today announced Calico, a new company that will focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases. Arthur D. Levinson, Chairman and former CEO of Genentech and Chairman of Apple, will be Chief Executive Officer and a founding investor.
Announcing this new investment, Larry Page, Google CEO said: “Illness and aging affect all our families. With some longer term, moonshot thinking around healthcare and biotechnology, I believe we can improve millions of lives. It’s impossible to imagine anyone better than Art—one of the leading scientists, entrepreneurs and CEOs of our generation—to take this new venture forward.” Art said: “I’ve devoted much of my life to science and technology, with the goal of improving human health. Larry’s focus on outsized improvements has inspired me, and I’m tremendously excited about what’s next.”
Art Levinson will remain Chairman of Genentech and a director of Hoffmann-La Roche, as well as Chairman of Apple.
Commenting on Art’s new role, Franz Humer, Chairman of Hoffmann-La Roche, said: “Art’s track record at Genentech has been exemplary, and we see an interesting potential for our companies to work together going forward. We’re delighted he’ll stay on our board.”
Tim Cook, Chief Executive Officer of Apple, said: “For too many of our friends and family, life has been cut short or the quality of their life is too often lacking. Art is one of the crazy ones who thinks it doesn’t have to be this way. There is no one better suited to lead this mission and I am excited to see the results.”
Meine 2 Cent: Ich finde das großartig! Das Altern trägt alle Merkmale einer grausamen Krankheit. Es stört massiv sämtliche Körperfunktionen, breitet sich epidemisch aus, befällt schließlich einen großen Teil der Menschheit und endet häufig tödlich.
Sind die Google-Jungs die Richtigen für den Job?
Ich sehs schon vor mir. "Sie brauchen sich nur diese kleine LCD-Display unserer Werbekunden unter die Haut implantieren lassen. Und so lange ihre Gaze-Rate über 2 Prozent ist, verlängern wir ihr Leben jährlich um ein weiteres Jahr" ;-)
Ernsthaft
Die haben genug Eier, um eventuelle Erkenntnisse gegen den Willen von Industrie und Politik zu publishen. Haut rein, Jungs!
