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From https://www.asomo.co/p/the-luddites-guide-to-defending-physical-cash https://www.asomo.co/p/the-luddites-guide-to-defending-physi...: > As a thought exper
by piyuv 2y ago
From https://www.asomo.co/p/the-luddites-guide-to-defending-physical-cash https://www.asomo.co/p/the-luddites-guide-to-defending-physi...:
> As a thought experiment, imagine if all forms of transport except Uber were removed from our society, resulting in total ‘Uberfication’. What would happen in this ‘convenient’ society?
> For a start, you’d notice that your entire ability to move depended on an institution. While the first few weeks of trips might not bug you, over time it would begin to feel deeply stifling, even oppressive. The mass dependence on a intermediary would not only transfer mass power to Uber, but would in turn unlock a host of other problems:
He goes on to explain these very well.
- specialist 2y agoYes and: That essay is a good start. Agree with all. However, it uses the frames (starting assumptions) of neoliberalism (markets solve everything) and public choice theory (solve politics with just so stories). Versus say humanism, dignity, sovereignty, and right to self-determination. What about fair and impartial adjudication of disputes, determining tort, and dispensing justice? These Big Bad vs Consumer framings don't (adequately) say what to do about inherit power imbalances. Who are the referees? When our government's "monopoly over violence" is usurped by corporations, acting as police-judge-jury-executioner, disenfranchising actual people, we're all just wage slaves, paid with company scrip, struggling to get our basic needs met. Road to Serfdom indeed.
- stonethrowaway 2y ago> Who are the referees? Bought and paid for. Uber broke and ignored so many laws it was obvious the referees were on their side all along.