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jonathan-neil
6y ago
They've learned absolutely nothing from two decades of failed wars vs torrenting.
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jonathan-neil
6y ago
No he did not acknowledge that, please quote him if I missed it somehow. He presented a long list, as fact, and when questioned for a source he dodged the question, then when asked again he claimed he drove a lot one year. But the claims he
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jonathan-neil
6y ago
Oh I have like 9000 rides, so since I claim that it must be true and now my opinions turn to facts according to you. Cool.
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jonathan-neil
6y ago
Actually that is incorrect. The Hertz deal does not cover all maintenance expenses, for example if you blow a tire on a pothole, you have to pay for it. There are a lot more of those exceptions in the fine print, so be sure to read it all!
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jonathan-neil
6y ago
The number of rides isn't unbelievable. What is unbelievable is that 2000 rides by 1 person would render a data set that would scientifically support even a fraction of the claims in his original post.
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jonathan-neil
6y ago
You are correct. It relies on replacing the drivers they are exploiting with robots that don't require a living wage. This is absolutely that discussion, like it or not.
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jonathan-neil
6y ago
Its not different. But its also not the reason for why their business model is unsustainable, great straw man though.
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jonathan-neil
6y ago
With all due respect, my experience has been the complete opposite of yours. Do you by chance have any evidence for these claims or are they simply your best guess asserted as fact?
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jonathan-neil
6y ago
Would be great if you tried to look up that information and cite your claim.