Saturdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at the weakening US farm economy.
Quote of the Day
"I begrudge every hour I have to spend worrying about politics."
(Daniel Dennett)
Technology
- A dozen lessons on growth. (25iq.com)
- The myth of Apple's ($AAPL) design prowess. (theatlantic.com)
- Is Medium just a vanity project? (businessinsider.com)
- Why has Apple ($AAPL) been unsuccessful in the TV space. (bloomberg.com)
Longform
- Why do billionaires, CEOs, and other titans of industry work so hard? (casnocha.com)
- Hacking slot machines is now a thing. (wired.com)
- Can composting become a big business? (nytimes.com)
- Is the chicken industry rigged? (bloomberg.com)
- How Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park became the best chef in America. (esquire.com)
- Eastern Europe, as an idea, is disappearing. (lareviewofbooks.org)
- Why rudeness is on the rise. (nytimes.com)