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I feel like I bump into this a lot in the tech world (especially the highly funded) and I’m not sure what the fallacy is called. There are existing industries
by stepbeek 5y ago
I feel like I bump into this a lot in the tech world (especially the highly funded) and I’m not sure what the fallacy is called.
There are existing industries with smart people with a wealth of experience. A tech company comes along and claims superiority by virtue of deductive reasoning. But they pay almost zero heed to the inductive reasoning of the incumbents and have to repeat their mistakes - this time with an app.
I never understood why Uber would win. All it was going to take was an uber-like app that existing companies could pay for and their primary (non-funding) advantage was gone. Otherwise they’re a normal cab company with all that entails.
- pessimizer 5y agoBecause it's actually a spell being cast over investors. You say you never understood why Uber would win, but I'd say that everyone who was actually involved with Uber has won - they've walked away with personal fortunes. In the end, the company is dumped on the public, and then it doesn't matter how the story ultimately turns out.
- kfarr 5y agoA certain class of people have won, not the company, and definitely not the drivers.