Calico

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.”

Don't count on me to join the ranks of of all those Luddites, cynics and naysayers decrying this new venture from Google. Anything that prolongs and improves our life is OK by me. Given my age, though, I just wish they'd get a move on.

Posted by Barnaby Capel-Dunn (158), Futurist, Internet Visionary and Evangelist. Also expert in life annuities. Oh and I forgot, luminary.