Saturdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at research demonstrating the importance of luck vs skill in outcomes.
Finance
- What would happen if a Bear Stearns-style crisis happened today? (wsj.com)
- Dave Ramsey is the third most popular radio host. What does he see in America? (politico.com)
- Why big business gets a bad rap. (theatlantic.com)
Learning
- The half-life of knowledge is continually increasing. Why you need to become a learning machine. (fs.blog)
- Standardized tests like the SAT tell us more than people are willing to admit. (wsj.com)
- Have we all forgotten how to read? (theglobeandmail.com)
Longform
- Four steps on how to thrive in the era of the all-or-nothing marriage. (chicagomag.com)
- Why you can't remember much from when you were a small child. (nautil.us)
- What happens when nobody wants your antique [fill in the blank] any more? (mobile.nytimes.com)
- A guide to human longevity research. (ldeming.com)
