Read the article and try to replace every description of computer technology with mechanization. You'll find that in many instances you'll see the same thing. I

Read the article and try to replace every description of computer technology with mechanization. You'll find that in many instances you'll see the same thing. I don't disagree with the piece, but I think its chief error is failing to identify what's coming from network effects vs. pure economies of scale. I would argue that Uber's dominance is the intentional strategic choice to seek monopoly in their space. We saw the same things during the growth of mechanization.