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> Uber’s real impact has been to make life worse for virtually everyone it touches. Actually, Uber has been great for consumers. Being able to travel internati

> Uber’s real impact has been to make life worse for virtually everyone it touches. Actually, Uber has been great for consumers. Being able to travel internationally and still have a single app that can do your transport is amazing. In addition, there is data that Uber cuts down on drunk driving and the associated trauma and deaths. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2780664?guestAccessKey=811639fe-398b-4277-b59c-54d303ef9233&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=060921 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/278...

sokoloff 4y ago
Uber is a god-send for that use case. Even in my home city, having a fare commitment up-front, knowing I won’t have to deal with cash or cabbie-bullshit, and ease of use is worth spending more than cabs cost. If I’m possibly going to have more than one drink with dinner, I’ll use ride sharing. Round trip ride shares aren’t that much more than weekend evening parking anyway. It may have downsides for some, but it definitely doesn’t have downsides for all.