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Yeah, my current thinking is that any Uber drivers who aren't planning for this eventuality down the line deserve to be blindsided. Uber has made it very clear
by shostack 11y ago
Yeah, my current thinking is that any Uber drivers who aren't planning for this eventuality down the line deserve to be blindsided. Uber has made it very clear that this is their strategic direction.
- randycupertino 11y agoI think it's a little callous to say they DESERVE to be blindsided. A lot of people get into driving because they don't have any other options. They probably don't have the resources and education to be dialed into what's on the forefront of technology. Have you read this article about how driverless trucks is basically going to decimate the American middle class? https://medium.com/basic-income/self-driving-trucks-are-going-to-hit-us-like-a-human-driven-truck-b8507d9c5961#.5u2tcfvwc https://medium.com/basic-income/self-driving-trucks-are-goin... I'm in healthcare tech, and a lot of my low income and middle class patients across the US are truck drivers to support themselves and their families. These people often don't even have internet access or smartphones. I have no idea what these people are going to be able to do for work when this change happens. Most likely they will all apply for and go on disability as that more and more seems to be becoming the new welfare stopgap in the US. http://apps.npr.org/unfit-for-work/ http://apps.npr.org/unfit-for-work/
- shostack 11y agoFair point, and perhaps my wording was a bit harsh. That said, drivers talk, and I would be pretty surprised if drivers weren't aware of this. It would make for a pretty interesting survey. I wonder what would happen if drivers didn't know and suddenly found out. Guessing many would stay the course because they need the income.