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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by nowarninglabel on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @03:27PM (#9220619)
That third one reads like something out of a Gibson novel. Might work best with a pre-defined group of people (e.g., models in an agency) or something similar.
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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by toomuchtodo on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @04:03PM (#9220963)
"like something out of a Gibson novel.", "models in an agency".

While not politically correct, it would be interesting to run an outcall escort service with this. Throw in an AirBNB API...

Disclaimer: The above is just a thought. I do not condone this use case.

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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by tomjen3 on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @05:13PM (#9221522)
This is what chatroulette should have turned into.
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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by toomuchtodo on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @05:33PM (#9221682)
Or Tinder even.
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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by NeutronBoy on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @06:08PM (#9221934)
An app for blind dates. Combines Tinder, Yelp, Uber, and Airbnb, with a pretty workflow over the top. Call it 'Dial-a-date'.
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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by pm on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @06:23PM (#9222031)
Airbnb might be a bit presumptuous.
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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by aceperry on Wednesday March 18, 2015 @01:16AM (#9223755)
You're giving Uber some ideas.
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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by philip1209 on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @03:37PM (#9220707)
There could be all kinds of uses. Imagine a product launch event - "We need to pack a room so the press is impressed. Want anybody and everybody - tell them we have free food."
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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by modfodder on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @04:31PM (#9221210)
That'll get them to the location, but how long will they stick around.
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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by prawn on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @04:52PM (#9221359)
As long as the food is free and they are not yet satisfied. Drip feed them.
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Re:Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint by ojilles on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @05:54PM (#9221833)
Offer return rides at the appointed time :)
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