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Re:Uber Eats' Swapped Order Problem by raverbashing on Monday March 27, 2023 @03:13AM (#35323757)
True. Also their solution has a lot of minor problems as well

Upper case letters are harsh when on a big text, but for the case in point they're perfect

And no, nobody will shout "abstract century" in a McD, it doesn't make sense. Some delivery apps show the order no. in big letters on the phone, so it can be shown to an attendant, not sure Uber does that, but of course that doesn't work with your 'smart' solution

Maybe this is an exclusive Uber problem, maybe because they focus on drivers picking up more than one order

Re:Uber Eats' Swapped Order Problem by namaria on Monday March 27, 2023 @03:16AM (#35323774)
That is precisely the problem. You have hundreds of people solving problems with colliding visions and myriad unforeseen issues that need to be addressed. Compromises emerge.

There will always be someone who can't discern that their imagination leaves out great many details thinking that they have superior insight.