[Discussion] This Google exec says we can live to 500

[Akаsh]

This Google exec says we can live to 500

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He’s in charge of investing lots of money, too

Google Venture’s president and managing partner, Bill Maris, believes human life spans are about to take a major leap. “If you ask me today, is it possible to live to be 500? The answer is yes,” he told Bloomberg recently.

The 40-year-old reportedly has $425 million to invest in 2015, and he wants the bulk of that to go to healthcare companies. “We actually have the tools in the life sciences to achieve anything that you have the audacity to envision,” he told Bloomberg. “I just hope to live long enough not to die.”

Google Ventures has funded a few well-known projects in the past, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX program.

Maris is ambitious about the future of healthcare and makes that clear in the interview:

Twenty years ago, without genomics, you could only treat cancer with a poison. That’s really different from, ‘We can cure your cancer by reverse-engineering a stem cell.’ You can now legitimately invest in a company that could cure cancer.

In 20 years, chemo will seem so primitive it will be like using a telegraph.

Besides what’s going on at Google Ventures, the search giant has been busy on a number of other projects. The company is set to launch an ambitious network of cell towers and Wi-Fi hotspots to boost wireless connectivity. It’s set to be unveiled at the end of March. The catch: Only Google’s Nexius 6 Android smartphone will be compatible with the new service.


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what do you guys think???!!!
Any thoughts on humanity living that far? or do you not believe him?

Keep it Cool

 

[The Dreamer]

I say bullshit. :/

 

[Yanks]

Calling definite BS on this :|
And besides, who'd want to live that long anyways?

 

[Akаsh]

I say bullshit. :/

Calling definite BS on this :|
And besides, who'd want to live that long anyways?

I wouldn't undermine Google so fast guys, I believe their innovation is some of the best in the world
They've been doing research in various fields like robotics after claiming Boston Dynamics (well claimed robotics company)
Well, i know that isnt related but I would like to state that you guys shouldn't take google that lightly :/

Anyways, its your opinion so meh >.>"

 

[Goetia]

Even in the slight chance that is possible in this day and age, I don't think anyone would want to live that long.

 

[Akаsh]

Even in the slight chance that is possible in this day and age, I don't think anyone would want to live that long.

I agree with this u-u
Even though its a matter of personal opinion, 500 years seem a bit much, even if it IS a wonder of human intelligence...

 

[Yanks]

I wouldn't undermine Google so fast guys, I believe their innovation is some of the best in the world
They've been doing research in various fields like robotics after claiming Boston Dynamics (well claimed robotics company)
Well, i know that isnt related but I would like to state that you guys shouldn't take google that lightly :/

Anyways, its your opinion so meh >.>"

Coming up with new innovative ideas for technology is one thing
Increasing our average life span 7x than normal is something else

 

[Akаsh]

Coming up with new innovative ideas for technology is one thing
Increasing our average life span 7x than normal is something else

As I said earlier.. I do agree with that..
but what i dont is the fact that you some believe it :/

 

[Yanks]

As I said earlier.. I do agree with that..
but what i dont is the fact that you some believe it :/

I mean if you don't age much physically, I can see why someone would

 

[Reraru]

Stupid! Cuz I am gonna cure cancer!

 

[Goetia]

I agree with this u-u
Even though its a matter of personal opinion, 500 years seem a bit much, even if it IS a wonder of human intelligence...

It's more a marvel than anything.

 

[Waindo]

Wow...500 years more of this...Just kill me right now.

 

[Ryu Kishi]

no thank youXD

 

[Forest]

Don't know about right now, but if more and more wealthy people like this dude become inspired to invest in science, we could see it sooner than we think. I could only imagine a 500 year life span tho.. I'd prob go a century just procrastinating. XD

 

[Akаsh]

Stupid! Cuz I am gonna cure cancer!

Good luck!!

Wow...500 years more of this...Just kill me right now.

again, its a matter of choice too, therefore you can die early XD
emoemoemoemoemoemoemoemo

Don't know about right now, but if more and more wealthy people like this dude become inspired to invest in science, we could see it sooner than we think. I could only imagine a 500 year life span tho.. I'd prob go a century just procrastinating. XD

Yes, it is true, people will more likely 'skip' on things because they can always have a tomorrow.

 

[Zee Seh]

A wise man once said If you live long enough, You might run out of Reasons to live.

Spoiler

Or whatever it was, Im just quoting Wolverine lel

Living 500 years in this shithole? Thanks but im good in hell

 

[Ryu Kishi]

40 years is more then enough

 

[Wabbit]

Until I read others post I was thinking he meant whole humanity surviving.
Many people waste their lives even when it is very short, and they will be able to lengthen it :|

 

[BazzBee]

I do not see this happening, not anytime soon at least. We're already beginning to feel the wave of over population, we don't need this shit.

 

[ShishaMastah420]

It's already been done, you just don't have the clearance to know about it.

Spoiler

Aliens do exist.