Re:Next Stop for Waymo One: Los Angeles
by simonebrunozzi on Wednesday October 19, 2022 @03:49PM
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> but "dark patterns" is definitely not one of its things.
I think you're improperly informed; let me present you just one of many instances that prove my point [0].
[0]: https://www.extremetech.com/internet/330907-google-accused-o...
Re:Next Stop for Waymo One: Los Angeles
by yupper32 on Wednesday October 19, 2022 @04:08PM
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More likely than other large companies to not have dark patterns, is probably the more correct sentence. It's especially correct with some of their similarly "non-core" products.
I remember moving off of Google Fi a couple years ago and it being incredibly easy to cancel and move my number. I didn't even have to call anyone. A few clicks and it was done. If you've ever tried to do anything with another phone service, you'll know that's unheard of.
You’re both right. Google
doesn’t use dark patterns to nickel and dime like most companies do, so it seems like they don’t.
They absolutely use all means necessary to preserve the data feeds and tracking that enables their core advertising business, such as the fact that incognito mode, well, isn’t incognito.
Of course they'll squeeze out maximum profit, like every other company does. Fortunately, you can just check out the Wikipedia article on "profit maximization" to understand why maximum profit doesn't come from maximum prices, but generally comes from a middle price that attracts more customers.
In any case, it's always going to be cheaper than a ride with a human driver, so I don't know what you're being so negative about.