Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. Wherever possible, free links for premium sites are used. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at the loneliness crisis.
Quote of the Day
"When you feel like the rug could be pulled out from under you at any moment, there is no room for error. This is a feature, not a bug, of the American status quo, which is most adept at creating problems for which it can sell you solutions."
(Katie Gatti Tassin)
Chart of the Day
On the deadly impact of America’s love affair with big cars/trucks.
Books
- An excerpt from Anne Applebaum's book "Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World." (on.ft.com)
- Walt Hickey talks with Nate Silver author of "On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything." (numlock.com)
- Insights from “Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History,” by William Taylor. (theconversation.com)
AI
- How AI will change startup investing. (unchartedterritories.tomaspueyo.com)
- Filipino call centers are already dealing with the impact of AI. (bloomberg.com)
Business
- John Kay, "Apple is the epitome of the “hollow corporation”; it is less a manufacturer than a coordinator of activities mostly undertaken by others." (on.ft.com)
- ESPN is preparing for the launch of its standalone streaming service. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- The Costco ($COST) ethos also runs through its travel program. (theparisreview.org)
Environment
- The costs of solar energy just keep dropping. (unchartedterritories.tomaspueyo.com)
- Even small conservation plots can help species. (noemamag.com)
