The robotaxi sales pitch is an inherent contradiction --- robo rides will be safe, readily available, cheap --- and wildly profitable. Maybe pick one or two of

The robotaxi sales pitch is an inherent contradiction --- robo rides will be safe, readily available, cheap --- and wildly profitable. Maybe pick one or two of these at best but all of the above is highly unlikely. What makes this unlikely is simple marketplace competition. Just as unlikely as Tesla conquering the auto manufacturing market.