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The author of this piece seems to be blaming tech companies for things that have existed for far longer than the Internet has. >Mommy used to pick me up from s
by marisa_kirisame 10y ago
The author of this piece seems to be blaming tech companies for things that have existed for far longer than the Internet has.
>Mommy used to pick me up from soccer practice. A: Uber.
>Mommy used to do my laundry. A: Flycleaners.
>Mommy used to clean my room. A: Handy.
>Mommy used to buy me groceries. A: Blue Apron.
>Mommy used to cook me food. A: Seamless.
Uber did not invent taxis. Seamless did not invent food delivery.
Laundry service has been available for centuries. Cleaning services likewise. Grocery stores have offered delivery service for ages. Restaurant delivery service has probably existed since shortly after the restaurant itself was created.
I don't even understand the argument that we should hate "brogrammers" who create apps to do "what mommy used to do". I use Uber because I don't have a car. I use Seamless because I'm not much of a cook. I drop my laundry off at the local laundromat because it's convenient. Should I buy a car, a washer/dryer, and culinary classes instead?