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Uber is in a inherently interesting space, directing large numbers of people using software for stuff that happens outside of the computer. That means that ins
by netcan 12y ago
Uber is in a inherently interesting space, directing large numbers of people using software for stuff that happens outside of the computer.
That means that instead of solving problems that are sticky enough in the lab never-mind in the world, they can solve them with a market. For problems like who should deliver what package and how to optimize that, they can offload a lot of the intelligence to drivers.
This might have interesting implications for other products.
- amelius 12y agoIt's nice that, with this approach, individuals can make some money besides a regular job. But what's not so nice, is that the level of the work is quite low. And what's also not nice, is that Uber is a regulator of that market (having strong financial interests themselves).