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Of all the things Uber is accused of this week, I'm pretty sure this one is the least concerning. It seems to involve the ethical dilemma of a radar detector.
by Digory 10y ago
Of all the things Uber is accused of this week, I'm pretty sure this one is the least concerning. It seems to involve the ethical dilemma of a radar detector.
Speed limits are about public safety, too, but speed traps are usually about money. Ride-sharing regulations might be about safety, but Uber 'stings' seem to be about hurting drivers (not Uber) and preserving the value of taxi medallions.
If the police want information, subpoena Uber; don't play spy vs spy with folks trying to eke out a few bucks.
- neilc 10y agoIt seems to involve the ethical dilemma of a radar detector. It is similar, but I think an important difference is that Uber, as an organization, was deliberately flouting the law and also building tools to avoid suffering the consequences of that behavior. I'd say it is similar to the difference between an individual using a radar detector for personal travel vs. a trucking/shipping company equipping all of their vehicles with radar detectors and making it a company policy to violate the speed limit.
- Digory 10y agoYes, the ethics at the level of "should I sell a device that lets (usually) minor law breakers avoid surprise enforcement." Uber here seems to be in the same league as radar detector manufacturers, Waze's "Police" alerts, police scanner apps, etc.
- iamcasen 10y agoI'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. Seems like a waste of an article.
- Digory 10y agoOh, it's clever, just not particularly evil.