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Uber is... Anarchy? Like in the movie Thunderdome? Sure. Their opposition wasn't arbitrary; they knew they could provide a better service outside the monopoli
by aantix 10y ago
Uber is... Anarchy? Like in the movie Thunderdome? Sure.
Their opposition wasn't arbitrary; they knew they could provide a better service outside the monopolistic constraints that were already in place. So they fought those battles and because of those battles, everyone gets to experience a much better ride service than the antiquated taxi system.
- azernik 10y agoNot uber in particular; the anarchism is in the mentality that "you want me to circumvent the law and avoid law enforcement? in principle, I'm in!" Which seemed to be the position mindcrime was taking.
- sdenton4 10y agoEveryone gets to experience fancy VC subsidized rides, in any case. I don't see any clear argument that uber is actually more economically efficient than a standard cab...
- aantix 10y agoMy time is worth something; standing on a corner at 3pm, checking the time, calling the main office - "oh yeah, he's five minutes away", 45 minutes still waiting, call again.. With Uber/Lyft, I can see when they'll arrive. I can plan to do something with that time if the wait is long enough. I can quickly redirect them to where I am if there's a misunderstanding. Yes, it's more efficient.
- TeMPOraL 10y agoThere are plenty taxi of companies worldwide that utilize mobile applications without also showing a disregard for law. The two things don't have to go together. From outside-US perspective, Uber is much less innovative than you'd think. They look simply like assholes with lot of VC money to burn on lawyers.
- aantix 10y agoWhile you're congratulating the world, I'm in Lincoln, NE still waiting on a cab at 4pm. I'm an adult; if I want to enter into an agreement to pay someone else to give me a ride and I'm not harming anyone else, then I will. Fuck their stupid arbitrary laws.
- TeMPOraL 10y agoCome on. They didn't fought for your better taxi experience. They fought for your money! While your point could stand in theory, could work with a different company, it's Uber we're talking about! Those guys who keep showing, since day one, that they don't give a flying fuck about people beyond the money they get for them! The company painted itself a pretty consistent image over the years, and it's the image of a smart asshole with too much money to spend.