> As much as you guys love to hate on Uber, do you honestly want to go back to a world without it?

Yes. I would be fine with that. I lived in London for 13 years and never used Uber. Black cabs provide an excellent, if somewhat expensive, service. Minicabs, effectively licensed private car carriage, filled any gaps at an excellent price point for pre-booked rides.

I now live in a medium sized continental European city with no Uber service.

My life will continue just fine without them.