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It’s funny, you think they would have some sort of checking for if a ride is even possible. This implies that in the logic of Uber’s routing and fare calculatio

by hacym 4y ago

It’s funny, you think they would have some sort of checking for if a ride is even possible. This implies that in the logic of Uber’s routing and fare calculation they are able to come up with a sum for a trip that is impossible, but their own app doesn’t allow you even book the trip. Why not simply apply that same logic when billing, too? Detect that something is clearly wrong, automatically generate a support ticket, and let a human intervene before charging. Seems like a better way to handle it than just making the charge.

8bitsrule 4y ago
Looks as though their software is missing something as basic as a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanity_check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanity_check
simonblack 4y ago
Uber doesn't really care about the customers. The customers are merely a means to an end in skimming as much cash as possible from drivers and investors alike while the Management Suite takes as large a salary and bonuses as possible. In other words, Uber is basically a scam. It's not ever intended to make a profit. It will continue as long there are sucker drivers and sucker investors to hand over easy money to the top Management.
- netsectoday 4y ago
  You are 100% correct! They have been scamming BILLIONS of dollars from the world for a decade. "Uber's Operating Losses Piled Up to $12 BILLION since 2014" (source is from 2018) https://cdn.statcdn.com/Infographic/images/normal/17705.jpeg https://cdn.statcdn.com/Infographic/images/normal/17705.jpeg "Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) on Thursday reported its first profitable quarter on an adjusted basis since it launched more than a decade ago - November 4, 2021" https://www.reuters.com/technology/uber-posts-first-small-adjusted-profit-ridership-rises-delivery-gets-more-2021-11-04/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/uber-posts-first-small-ad...
  - hacym 4y ago
    How much of that was their failed entry into China?
    - netsectoday 4y ago
      You tell me.

by hacym 4y ago

8bitsrule 4y ago

Looks as though their software is missing something as basic as a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanity_check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanity_check

simonblack 4y ago

Uber doesn't really care about the customers. The customers are merely a means to an end in skimming as much cash as possible from drivers and investors alike while the Management Suite takes as large a salary and bonuses as possible. In other words, Uber is basically a scam. It's not ever intended to make a profit. It will continue as long there are sucker drivers and sucker investors to hand over easy money to the top Management.

netsectoday 4y ago
You are 100% correct! They have been scamming BILLIONS of dollars from the world for a decade. "Uber's Operating Losses Piled Up to $12 BILLION since 2014" (source is from 2018) https://cdn.statcdn.com/Infographic/images/normal/17705.jpeg https://cdn.statcdn.com/Infographic/images/normal/17705.jpeg "Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) on Thursday reported its first profitable quarter on an adjusted basis since it launched more than a decade ago - November 4, 2021" https://www.reuters.com/technology/uber-posts-first-small-adjusted-profit-ridership-rises-delivery-gets-more-2021-11-04/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/uber-posts-first-small-ad...
- hacym 4y ago
  How much of that was their failed entry into China?
  - netsectoday 4y ago
    You tell me.