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It 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 deliberat
by neilc 10y ago
It 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.