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> The whole thing seems predicated on deregulation of industries that I honestly think should be regulated. In the case of Uber, in particular, the self-regula
by bmelton 12y ago
> The whole thing seems predicated on deregulation of industries that I honestly think should be regulated.
In the case of Uber, in particular, the self-regulation they impose is much greater than the regulation that the government does, and accounts for a MUCH higher quality of service than the very heavily regulated taxi cabs. Maybe that doesn't work for every instance or every company, but the crowd-sourcing of relevant data seems, to me, a far more effective solution than the protectionist bureaucracy masquerading as regulation that exists.
- untog 12y ago> In the case of Uber, in particular, the self-regulation they impose is much greater than the regulation that the government does Citation needed? There have been numerous stories of Uber drivers and cars not matching expectations.
- rayiner 12y agoI don't think Uber's quality of service is the result of crowd sourced feedback. I think its the result of Uber as a company being aware of the intense scrutiny of its business model, and self-regulating accordingly. If the threat of shutdown wasn't looming overhead, and you saw the kind of competition in this space that you do with regular taxicabs (dozens of little cab companies), I don't think crowd sourced feedback would be effective.
- brudgers 12y agoIt's private regulation. The public has no voice despite Uber utilizing public resources. For example, the public has an interest in efficient pickup and drop off at their airport. The public has an interest in the driving skill of professional drivers. The public has an interest in universal access to public transportation. Above all the public has an interest in determining what is and is not lawful. The people of Korea have spent more than 100 years (since colonialization by Japan in the 1890's) in a struggle for self-determination. Under what kind of logic does the profit of Silicon Valley venture capital trump the interests of the Korean people?
- bmelton 12y agoMy post in no way related to the good people of Korea, nor was it intended to. I responded to the portion I quoted.
- icebraining 12y agoThe public has no voice despite Uber utilizing public resources. You mean the public is being forced to take Uber rides? That's appalling.