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So they eventually buy Uber for the brand and the installed user base and gradually replace live drivers with self driving cars conveniently parked around town

So they eventually buy Uber for the brand and the installed user base and gradually replace live drivers with self driving cars conveniently parked around town waiting for instructions from the mother ship. So if it is a Trojan horse like the gp poster suggests it will be built with blocks of cash for the founders and investors instead of wood and filled with war crazed Greek soldiers.

epaladin 12y ago
That would be an amazing plan, and I hope it happens that way. Given current timelines for the self-driving cars, it seems like that would be a major gamble considering the number of factors in play and the elements out of their control (which are mostly legal and social). Interesting possibility to consider.
- lgas 12y ago
  What are the current timelines for self driving cars?
  - Gustomaximus 12y ago
    In 2012 Sergey said it would be about 5 years away. This gives another 3 years so doesn't sound unreasonable for some initial urban deployment.
- cylinder 12y ago
  That's what they're doing with Google Shopping Express. Eventually self-driving cars will be doing the deliveries.