Uber = Black Mirror
10/2026:
Insatiable corporation which is no longer satisfied with their billions, but are now hellbent on spying upon our very existence via their attempts to force upon us their recording “features.”
Don’t get me wrong, I can immediately think of a few specific circumstances where it could potentially benefit us (the drivers). However, with the current state of affairs, I’m not going to willingly sacrifice the one last place I can exist in this world and not be under direct surveillance. I can (and do) record via my dashcam. Using my phone would be worthless anyway because it’s mounted to left of the steering wheel in a position which wouldn’t effectively record any useful video. As for video and audio— I’m not comfortable freely giving Uber (of all organizations) unfettered access into what music I listen to, how I speak, my image/likeness, etc. which would most certainly be utilized to train various AI models. Absolutely not.
///
It is impressive.
All of it, like everything, comes at a cost though. Those of us who operate the vehicles (which we own, pay for, insure, fuel up, and maintain) AND the riders (who pay— oftentimes hefty sums— for services rendered)… WE are the ones providing nearly-unlimited datapoints and oftentimes extortionate physical and financial resources in order to fuel the machine which is Uber.
08/2024:
Uber is quite literally a perfect example and seemingly immaculate model on Capitalism. No doubt whatsoever this company and its platform will one day be the subject of studies and university-level economics courses (perhaps even other curricula as well). The ways in which Uber has affected society, government, innovation, and a list of other topics speaks volumes toward the power a corporation can have socioeconomically and otherwise.
As for how it all will play out? It’s anyone’s guess at this point.
///
10/2024:
Affording us the ability to enable a PIN for every trip from the Driver-side was much-needed; thank you! Additionally, other enhanced safety features are appreciated as well. These matter.
Insatiable corporation which is no longer satisfied with their billions, but are now hellbent on spying upon our very existence via their attempts to force upon us their recording “features.”
Don’t get me wrong, I can immediately think of a few specific circumstances where it could potentially benefit us (the drivers). However, with the current state of affairs, I’m not going to willingly sacrifice the one last place I can exist in this world and not be under direct surveillance. I can (and do) record via my dashcam. Using my phone would be worthless anyway because it’s mounted to left of the steering wheel in a position which wouldn’t effectively record any useful video. As for video and audio— I’m not comfortable freely giving Uber (of all organizations) unfettered access into what music I listen to, how I speak, my image/likeness, etc. which would most certainly be utilized to train various AI models. Absolutely not.
///
It is impressive.
All of it, like everything, comes at a cost though. Those of us who operate the vehicles (which we own, pay for, insure, fuel up, and maintain) AND the riders (who pay— oftentimes hefty sums— for services rendered)… WE are the ones providing nearly-unlimited datapoints and oftentimes extortionate physical and financial resources in order to fuel the machine which is Uber.
08/2024:
Uber is quite literally a perfect example and seemingly immaculate model on Capitalism. No doubt whatsoever this company and its platform will one day be the subject of studies and university-level economics courses (perhaps even other curricula as well). The ways in which Uber has affected society, government, innovation, and a list of other topics speaks volumes toward the power a corporation can have socioeconomically and otherwise.
As for how it all will play out? It’s anyone’s guess at this point.
///
10/2024:
Affording us the ability to enable a PIN for every trip from the Driver-side was much-needed; thank you! Additionally, other enhanced safety features are appreciated as well. These matter.
Show more
worthless👎🏻👎🏻
they just use people’s car and don’t send worthy rides to drivers 👎🏻👎🏻
App
Is disgustingly bad
Notification pop up for match request n you are moving too fast
When the notification pop pops up for match request, if you click it instantly, then it disappears! What’s the point of having a pop-up then if I have to wait 2 seconds to click it or it disappears.
Also, what is the meaning of moving too fast? Is your app so slow ?
Also, what is the meaning of moving too fast? Is your app so slow ?
Fraud company
Just focus on false complaints which some passengers do to earn money back and block people account without proper investigation or anything. Worst company
