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Re:Is Google’s 20-year search dominance about to end? by kevin_thibedeau on Thursday February 09, 2023 @12:23AM (#34720087)
> becomes optional for a majority of Americans

No it won't. It will be an option for those who can depend on a car service due to proximity to a city.

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Re:Is Google’s 20-year search dominance about to end? by ximi on Thursday February 09, 2023 @12:54AM (#34720245)
Data from the 2010 Census: 80.7%: Percent of the U.S. population is urban (living in Urbanized area or Urban Cluster).

Sounds like a majority to me.

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Re:Is Google’s 20-year search dominance about to end? by kevin_thibedeau on Thursday February 09, 2023 @08:59AM (#34723951)
"Urban" includes second, third, and fourth tier "cities" with low populations and no fleet of Ubers today. There won't be a market for automated ride share for most of the US.
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