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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by root_axis on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @05:51PM (#24137427)
I don't get the aristocratic supremacist thing, the person hailing the ride is the one who is coming from or going to the "dangerous" area, clearly they are not a beneficiary of the aristocracy.
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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by mlrtime on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @06:23PM (#24137742)
Why should a driver put themselves at risk? Especially without risk adjusted compensation.
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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by manigandham on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @09:14PM (#24139010)
Some positions have inherent dangers. Spending hours per day on the road is a much bigger risk factor than going into any specific area for a drop-off.

Also nobody is forced to do so. You can decline rides. There might be penalties after too many cancellations but it was a much better system than taxis, which were mandated by law but had no oversight and so pretty much always declined for the slightest of reasons.

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