http://www.kurzweilai.net/google-announces-calico-a-new-company-focused-on-health-and-well-being?
________________________________ From: turquoiseb <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:50 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] TIME cover story It's worth pointing out that there is no other company in Silicon Valley that could plausibly make such an announcement. Smaller outfits don't have the money; larger ones don't have the bones. Apple may have set the standard for surprise unveilings but, excepting a major new product every few years, these mostly qualify as short-term. Google's modus operandi, in comparison, is gonzo airdrops into deep "Wait, really?" territory. Last week Apple announced a gold iPhone; what did you do this week, Google? Oh, we founded a company that might one day defeat death itself. Read more: http://techland.time.com/2013/09/18/google-vs-death/#ixzz2fH9PkdXq
