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Yes. That's how a disruptive companies operate in outdated regulatory environments, and that can be a win for all. Call it corporate civil disobedience? Case a
by vesinisa 7y ago
Yes. That's how a disruptive companies operate in outdated regulatory environments, and that can be a win for all. Call it corporate civil disobedience?
Case and point: Uber was basically a (hugely popular) mediator for illegal cabs in my country. They had to shut down, but as a response the government introduced new vastly relaxed regulations to the whole taxi industry, setting the rules under which services like Uber could operate. I am not yet sure if it will actually result in lower rates, but at least they catalyzed a historical change.
- behringer 7y agoWhat a great company they are. Fast forward 10 years and cab fairs are three times as expensive with literally no competition. Thanks.
- wavefunction 7y ago>Call it corporate civil disobedience No thanks, I'll call it corporate law breaking. It's offensive that anyone would equate a corporation breaking the laws of society for MONEY with the emancipation of oppressed human beings.
- vesinisa 7y agoTo be fair, not all civil disobedience is always for emancipation from oppression (think publicly smoking cannabis to protest prohibition.)