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Re:Ask HN: What companies are most likely Theranos of 2020? by mimixco on Thursday January 09, 2020 @08:34AM (#22001002)
Uber.
Re:Ask HN: What companies are most likely Theranos of 2020? by codegeek on Thursday January 09, 2020 @12:37PM (#22003406)
Uber has many flaws but comparing it to Theranos is too extreme and frankly unfair. Theranos cheated, lied and covered up for a product that never existed. Uber helps many people on both sides even though it has added some headaches of its own.
Re:Ask HN: What companies are most likely Theranos of 2020? by andrei_says_ on Thursday January 09, 2020 @12:04PM (#22002990)
I hope they go down in flames. Destroying-local-economies-so-you can-get-rid-of-competition-and-raise-prices-as-a-service is unacceptable.

Apart from their Uber-unethical, sexist and exploitative culture.

Or maybe drivers finally get classified as workers and form a strong union, but before self driving technology :)

Re:Ask HN: What companies are most likely Theranos of 2020? by jklein11 on Friday January 10, 2020 @04:20PM (#22015661)
Uber might lead the charge for drivers to start unionizing. Could you imagine trying to pull off what they pulled off with a powerful ride-share driver union?
Re:Ask HN: What companies are most likely Theranos of 2020? by mikecoles on Friday January 10, 2020 @09:22AM (#22011075)
Unions are for the lazy.

Drivers should not be classified as employees.

Re:Ask HN: What companies are most likely Theranos of 2020? by CoffeePython on Thursday January 09, 2020 @09:02AM (#22001218)
I was amazed by how much money they lose with Uber Eats[1]. How much longer is that sustainable and will prices need to increase dramatically to even break even?

[1] https://qz.com/1693843/uber-eats-will-lose-money-until-at-le...