There's one commodity he's always wanted but, until now, has never been able to purchase.
More time.
When asked what his current goal is at the Venture Alpha West conference, Thiel made a shocking announcement.
He wants to live forever.
"There are a 100,000 people who die every day on this planet, mostly from things related to aging," Thiel said. "It's not going to happen to me."
It may seem like a bold ambition, but Thiel is not alone.
Both of Google's founders have similar aspirations.
Sergey Brin, has invested millions of dollars in a genomics company. Larry Page spent millions more to launch a company called Calico. Their goal: To cure aging.
Read more.
More time.
When asked what his current goal is at the Venture Alpha West conference, Thiel made a shocking announcement.
He wants to live forever.
"There are a 100,000 people who die every day on this planet, mostly from things related to aging," Thiel said. "It's not going to happen to me."
It may seem like a bold ambition, but Thiel is not alone.
Both of Google's founders have similar aspirations.
Sergey Brin, has invested millions of dollars in a genomics company. Larry Page spent millions more to launch a company called Calico. Their goal: To cure aging.
Read more.
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