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I'm all for property rights, but I think the social contract here is pretty ambiguous. Google just tosses these bikes out on the streets, does nothing to police
by URSpider94 9y ago
I'm all for property rights, but I think the social contract here is pretty ambiguous. Google just tosses these bikes out on the streets, does nothing to police their usage, doesn't ask the police to go after unauthorized users, and doesn't seem to care too much if you call them about a misplaced bike. Google bikes are closer to litter than to property.
- euyyn 9y ago> Google just tosses these bikes out on the streets That's the thieves, not Google. Google tosses the bikes inside the campus only. > doesn't seem to care too much if you call them about a misplaced bike If you ever call them, they'll send a van to collect the bike, as buying a new bike costs more money than rescuing it.
- URSpider94 9y agoGoogle is not just a campus any longer. There are offices in many different places in Mountain View and Sunnyvale. Even within Mountain View, I'm pretty sure I've seen EMPLOYEES ride them to the train station and Castro Street...