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I don't think they offer shared rides anymore either? Maybe they don't in any cities anymore? I always loved the randomness of the ride sharing option, the pot

by loceng 3y ago

I don't think they offer shared rides anymore either? Maybe they don't in any cities anymore? I always loved the randomness of the ride sharing option, the potential extra time before drop-off easily outweighed the potential for an interesting conversation.

actionablefiber 3y ago
Uber Pool is back after a pandemic-induced hiatus. The main draw isn't the potential for an interesting conversation but the fact that it's cheaper.
- loceng 3y ago
  Absolutely the prime driver.
mcny 3y ago
It is kind of amazing how random conversations give you a window into how other people think. I remember talking to a radiologist who in the middle of a conversation dropped this nugget - if we knew when people in chronic health problems were going to die and end treatment six months before that and simply try to make their last days as comfortable as possible, we would save a lot of money on healthcare in the US.
- tekla 3y ago
  Whats wrong with this? This is a true statement.
  - mcny 3y ago
    It is just something I would have never thought about otherwise.
    - loceng 3y ago
      The issue is when that line of thinking becomes warped or pathologized - like seems to be happening here in Canada with the MAID program (assisted death).