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Reasons not to use Uber

We should not accept the promotional term "sharing economy" for companies like Uber. That is spin. A more accurate term is "piecework subcontractor economy".

Uber is a big advance in massive surveillance. Unlike a taxi, an Uber car can't be used anonymously. You can't pay cash. It also requires use of nonfree software, which mistreats the user.

Uber increases car traffic, increase wasteful driving, reduces use of other transit modalities, and undermine public transit.

Because I reject technology that mistreats me, I will never order or pay for an Uber car. Because Uber threatens to eliminate the taxis that are acceptable to use, I go beyond that: I will not let someone order an Uber car for me. How about joining me?

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Privacy

Users' Freedom

Abuse of Drivers

Taxes

Comparison to Real Taxis

Discrimination

Misc


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