If you have been following Uber on HN since it's inception you will have noticed the trend of targeted media attacks against them long ago. Being subjected to

If you have been following Uber on HN since it's inception you will have noticed the trend of targeted media attacks against them long ago. Being subjected to routine attack pieces and soul-less astroturfers (who can just as easily sign up to HN and comment too) is generally a sign that a company or person is doing innovative things.