Saturdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at how Nashville hot chicken went big time.
Quote of the Day
"The first thing counselors tell sex addicts is to stop watching porn, and we really shouldn’t be watching this much HGTV during our rehab. Although it’s a soothing experience, it is also a fomenter of deep feelings of discontent about one’s living arrangements.."
(Caitlin Flanagan)
Finance
- A closer look at the Alaska Permanent Fund tells us about our spending habits and the prospects for a universal basic income. (ofdollarsanddata.com)
- It's hard to see how the trend toward indexing reverses any time soon. (ft.com)
- Why Man Group has embraced AI-based strategies for its funds. (bloomberg.com)
Technology
- Code is king but coding is still stuck in the past. (theatlantic.com)
- A profile of Anthony Levandowski the man in the middle of the Waymo-Uber legal spat. (wired.com)
- Innovation is only accelerating in China. (economist.com)
Blade Runner
- The critics are over the moon for 'Blade Runner 2049.' (businessinsider.com)
- Watch the original 'Blade Runner: The Final Cut' on Amazon.com. (amazon.com)
Philosophy
Longform
- Defining Aggregation Theory or how companies come to dominate industries. (stratechery.com)
- A half dozen lessons about writing a book and getting it published. (25iq.com)
- Charities are being forced to become more professional. (economist.com)
- The loneliness epidemic is real. How businesses can help. (hbr.org)
- Professional sports are in a bubble. (newyorker.com)
