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At least one Google exec has suggested life-extension would be the ultimate perk for employee retention. See the quote here: http://www.zdnet.com/googles-life-

by gojomo 12y ago

At least one Google exec has suggested life-extension would be the ultimate perk for employee retention. See the quote here: http://www.zdnet.com/googles-life-extension-venture-is-part-of-a-strategy-to-lock-in-the-best-talent-7000021002/ http://www.zdnet.com/googles-life-extension-venture-is-part-... I suppose it's the Khruschev strategy for winning the platform and talent wars – "we will bury you!"

gordon_freeman 12y ago
well this suggested advantage is based on assumption that the life-extension benefit will be applicable to only Google employees which does not seem valid because Calico is an independent company and not part of Google so in theory, even their competitors can take medicines developed by Calico.