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I've noticed that a lot of new companies start business with the idea that people are fundamentally good and will do the right thing. Unfortunately, there's a s
by WheelsAtLarge 9y ago
I've noticed that a lot of new companies start business with the idea that people are fundamentally good and will do the right thing. Unfortunately, there's a subset of people that will always take advantage if there are no consequences. Here's one more proof. Booie for human nature.
- ninjaroar 9y agoI used to think that, but AirBnb's success seems to be a huge counterexample. There are occasional problems caused by that subset of people taking advantage, but that hasn't stopped AirBnb's growth.
- esrauch 9y agoI'm curious what you would have expected self-serving airbnb users to do that they apparently are not?
- WheelsAtLarge 9y agoYes, it has not stopped them but initially they had the same attitude, that all people are good. After some hosts started to complain that guests were trashing or robbing their place AirBnb started to offer insurance to hosts and deposits from guests.