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So ... exactly like Uber in the beginning. Seems reasonable from a business standpoint given the historical precedent there then.

• falcolas 9y ago
  But not a very ethical one, or one with great long-term stability. As much as I respect some of Steve Yegge's writing, there's some serious delusion/justification that seems to be going on. "[...] people are generally pretty clever about optimizing their income" is flat out wrong, and to base your view of the morality of an industry on such shaky foundations is a recipe for a rude awakening. People work for Uber because it's a job. Not necessarily because it's a well paying job or a job with anything resembling a future, but it's an easy-to-obtain job.