Longform links: disruption and scale May 7, 2026 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 how the Covid pandemic wrecked American happiness. Quote of the Day "The entire culture of American technology is built around two terms: disruption and, of course, scale. But ethics are constraints on disruption and scale." Outside the Box An excerpt from David Epstein's new book "Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better." (theatlantic.com) Five insights from David Epstein's "Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better." (nextbigideaclub.com) Derek Thompson talks with David Epstein, author of "Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better." (podcasts.apple.com) An excerpt from David Epstein's new book "Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better." (derekthompson.org) Books An excerpt from "Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth—and What to Do…