Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. Wherever possible, free links behind the paywall are used. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at the goals of the de-extinction movement.
Quote of the Day
"Intellectual humility isn’t lacking conviction; you can believe something strongly until your mind is changed and you believe something else."
(Daryl Van Tongeren)
Business
- The story of the chaotic rise and fall of electric scooter rental company Bird. (wired.com)
- A big profile of Open AI CEO Sam Altman who keeps landing on his feet. (wsj.com)
- A profile of Byrne Hobart of The Diff. (meridian.mercury.com)
Environment
- China is rapidly making the EV transition. (bloomberg.com)
- Where farmers are pulling more water from aquifers than can be replaced. (nytimes.com)
Longreads
- How downtown Cleveland has successfully converted office buildings into residential buildings. (washingtonpost.com)
- How Auburn University transformed into one of the most expensive public universities in the country. (wsj.com)
- The war in Ukraine is a war on the country's children as more details come out on their removal to Russian territory. (nytimes.com)
- Why gun dealers are increasingly offering to store guns for gun owners. (wsj.com)
- Why tipping persists despite attempts to halt the practice. (newyorker.com)