As readers of my blog know, I’m deeply interested in longevity. I helped establish the Longevity Center at Sheba Hospital (Tel Aviv University) in Israel, which I continue to advise. My interest spans both the biological science of aging and the economic implications of a world where more people live longer—potentially requiring support from a … Continue reading
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Winding Down, Winding Up or Just Winding-The Next Ten Years of my Life
When I was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer in 1996, I made a decision that changed my life forever. Prostate cancer is slow growing, and if the treatment did not work, I would still have at least ten more years to live. In my case, it appeared that the cancer had metastasized (it had … Continue reading
Hybrid and Augmented Intelligence; The Next Evolution of Consciousness
Jony Ive’s company, io, has recently garnered significant attention due to its acquisition by OpenAI for approximately $6.5 billion. This strategic move aims to merge cutting-edge artificial intelligence with innovative hardware design, potentially reshaping the landscape of AI-integrated consumer devices. Founded in 2024 by Jony Ive, former Chief Design Officer at Apple, alongside a team … Continue reading
Biden physicians failed him, in my opinion
Biden physicians failed him, in my opinionI assumed that President Biden had his PSA checked while in office, but I now realize that he may not have. The guidelines were changed in 2018. Under the new recommendations, PSA screening is not advised for men aged 70 or older. Biden was 78 when he became president … Continue reading
Biden: Prostate Cancer Stage Four-How is this possible
Joe Biden has been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer which has spread to his bones. I am, of course, sorry to hear this. Biden has been through a lot in his life, including the death of a wife and two of his four children, as well as having one son who struggled with drug … Continue reading
Would you like to know how long you have to live?
You’re looking at an 80-year-old man born in 1945, on the day Auschwitz was liberated. Realizing how old I am is often a shock. It’s difficult to come to terms with this. For most of my life, I saw myself as the youngest person in the room—even when that was no longer true. I still … Continue reading
Founders and Venture Capitalists: Not on the Same Page
I was the co founder of Intel Capital and Vice President of Business Development at Intel. I left in 1999 to advise companies, sit on corporate boards and invest in early stage companies for my own account. While many considered me as a venture capitalist (for instance I was listed as number eight in the … Continue reading
How meeting Barry Diller influenced the development of the internet
It was early 1993 when Andy Grove asked me to meet his renowned journalist friend, Norm Pearlstine. At that time, Norm was Executive Vice President of Dow Jones, which owned The Wall Street Journal, where Norm had previously worked. He would go on to become Editor-in-Chief of Time Magazine, eventually run the LA Times. Norm … Continue reading
News fatigue
The Dangers of Disengagement – Germany 1933 / USA 2025 Many Americans, including myself, find ourselves tuning out the news—or perhaps more accurately, running away from it. I can’t believe what is happening in the USA. The administration is far worse than I expected, and I thought I had expected the worst. Even writing this … Continue reading
American Town-I want to visit the 21st Century before I die
As a child growing up in San Francisco in the 1950s, I was a big fan of Mad Magazine. San Francisco had—and still has—a large Chinese population and the largest Chinatown in the USA. I would often wander around there, buying Chinese food. I can still hear the clinks of the Mahjong tiles. Mad Magazine … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 