Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at what the impact of microplastics might have on the environment and our health.
Quote of the Day
"The internet is better than any technology that’s ever existed in human history before now because it’s largely free and open and infinite. But we have only figured out ways to make money with it if it’s not that."
(Ryan Broderick)
Books
- An excerpt from Seth Stephens-Davidowitz’s forthcoming book, "Don’t Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life." (wired.com)
- An excerpt from Jody Rosen's "Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle." (theatlantic.com)
Media
- Dick Wolf dramas, like 'Law & Order,' dominate prime time television. (variety.com)
- Once-hot Cameo is now showing signs of slowing. (theinformation.com)
- Who owns Albert Einstein's image and likeness and how much revenue does it generate? (theguardian.com)
- OnlyFans accounts have become big businesses with full-time staffs. (nytimes.com)
Science
- The reproducibility crisis is due in part to the fact that randomness is irreducible. (arstechnica.com)
- Domestic cats are an environmental disaster. (hakaimagazine.com)
