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They might have to pivot into a chat company
by segmondy 7y ago
They might have to pivot into a chat company
- sdan 7y ago"Uber Chat -- because that's one thing you didn't know you needed!"
- JohnJamesRambo 7y agoOnly profitable if they can ever find a way to make the chat self-driving.
- TheSpiceIsLife 7y agoGroup chats all ready are: You can take your hands off completely, even go and do something else, read a book, write an email, book some flights, and the chat will drive itself ... somewhere.
- toomanybeersies 7y agoWith more and more chat and email apps offering auto-generated/suggested replies (e.g. what Gmail offers) we're on our way there.
- _pmf_ 7y agoI might actually hire an Uber for the express purpose of having someone to talk to. In Germany, taxi drivers were often former "German studies" or Philosophy students who did not find a job, so it was kind of guaranteed that you'd have a competent, honest communication partner (albeit left leaning).
- chosenbreed37 7y agoI think that's brilliant. I'm curious as to why it is not regarded as proper job. I don't think it's unique to Germany though. I think it is as honorable an occupation as any. And for the philosophical types it might actually be quite a good occupation as it may not be as taxing on the mind (apart from the time they spent thinking on their favorite subjects). That frees them up to study, research and write in their spare time. Secondly I'm curious as to why they tend to be left leaning...