I mostly agree with the sentiment of the article. However, it's a shame for its entire focus to be on the cab industry. Driverless cars are coming, and coming s

I mostly agree with the sentiment of the article. However, it's a shame for its entire focus to be on the cab industry. Driverless cars are coming, and coming soon, those cab driver hours could likely be cut to zero. Unfortunately, the economy changes and people need to adapt. The horse shoeing industry took the same toll when then car was invented. That's not to say the article doesn't have merit. There are a ton of other industries ripe for disruption by the gig economy. Platform providers need to think deeply about how this could affect the lives of those relying on them for work. Hopefully, going so far as to ensure a decent live wage, and plausible options for health and other benefits. The internet was partially built to facilitate these types of working relationships. It is up to us to define how these relationships should play out in practice, to ensure everyone involved is able to live an acceptable quality of life.