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Neither is evil, both are great. Both have pissed off some monied interests though. Uber gets more bad press because they're actually an existential threat to
by hugh4 11y ago
Neither is evil, both are great. Both have pissed off some monied interests though.
Uber gets more bad press because they're actually an existential threat to the taxi industry. Airbnb isn't an existential threat to the hotel industry because even though I use airbnb sometimes it hasn't stopped me using hotels -- hotels are easier and more convenient, airbnbs are cheaper and sometimes better but riskier and more trouble.
- johnpowell 11y agoI'm not a monied interest. But I lived a few blocks away from a University and when all the students went home for the summer the management company decided to just go airbnb year round. There were four front doors within ten feet of each other on a small landing. It was horrible. I was able to deal with during the summer but once it was clear that it would continue throughout the school year I broke my lease and left. My credit is still screwed due to that.