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Re:Uber and Lyft don't save money, time, or the planet by freewilly1040 on Thursday October 21, 2021 @09:48AM (#28944309)
A 10% improvement over an incumbent means a complete takeover of the industry.
Re:Uber and Lyft don't save money, time, or the planet by danpalmer on Thursday October 21, 2021 @10:18AM (#28944778)
These percentages are all subjective, I'm just trying to illustrate a point.

I don't think it does mean a complete takeover. There are plenty of industries where being 10% cheaper doesn't mean you "win", and there are plenty where being 10% better doesn't either. In a world of perfect competition and perfect information it might, but it's well accepted that we do not live in that world.

Re:Uber and Lyft don't save money, time, or the planet by freewilly1040 on Thursday October 21, 2021 @10:44AM (#28945193)
It's an odd argument to make in the context of Uber/Lyft, which have indeed "won" by any reasonable definition, and handsomely rewarded it's investors (which should be victims in the overhype / under deliver scenario).
Re:Uber and Lyft don't save money, time, or the planet by mantas on Thursday October 21, 2021 @10:16AM (#28944747)
Assuming that incumbent does not improve...