Longform links: a huge gift
Tadas Viskanta
Abnormal Returns
1 day ago
2 MIN READ
Books
- An excerpt from “Choose Wisely: Rationality, Ethics, and the Art of Decision Making” by Barry Schwartz and Richard Schuldenfrei. (behavioralscientist.org)
- An excerpt from “Smitten: Romantic Obsession, the Neuroscience of Limerence, and How to Make Love Last” by Tom Bellamy. (lithub.com)
- Five insights from “Bonded By Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection” by Paul Eastwick. (nextbigideaclub.com)
Food
- American farmers have a succession problem. (wsj.com)
- Chinese fishing boats are devastating wild fish stocks. (noahpinion.blog)
Science
- What can we learn about human longevity from other long-lived species? (worksinprogress.news)
- What can AI teach us about our brains? (asteriskmag.com)
Profiles
- How famed sports gambler “Bob” Voulgaris came to own Italy’s CD Castellon. (thetimes.com)
- A profile of actor/director/podcaster Jason Bateman and how he has adapted to a new media landscape. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- A profile of artist Andy Goldsworthy. (newyorker.com)
Longreads
- Why Europe doesn’t have a Tesla ($TSLA) or the like. (worksinprogress.co)
- Why is construction productivity growth so mediocre? (construction-physics.com)
- Why so many people need rescuing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (newyorker.com)
- Close-up magic is an antidote to modern entertainment. (bloomberg.com)
- What do we really know about the Maya? (theguardian.com)
- Life is one big miracle. (kevinkelly.substack.com)
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