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0 points__jal8y ago0 comments

You can generally predict Uber's behavior by assuming it behaves like a stereotypical frat house. The behavior is:

- Go for it and see if anyone complains

- See if ignoring the complainers makes them go away

- See if bullying the complainers makes them go away

- Can it be solved with money?

- Last resort: cheat.

- If you get caught, call the lawyers; in public, whine about the raw deal you're getting.

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M_Grey8y ago

Unfortunately for them, the combination of Google alleging massive theft, the issues around Applebaum, and the high profile exit of some of their execs, none of that is likely to work.

praneshp8y ago

Hey, what issues around Applebaum? Some googling didn't help me, the most prominent result is a journalist called Anne Applebaum.

M_Grey8y ago

Well, in hindsight I can see that's my fault... Jacob Appelbaum. My bad!

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13891513

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0 points__jal8y ago0 comments

You can generally predict Uber's behavior by assuming it behaves like a stereotypical frat house. The behavior is:

- Go for it and see if anyone complains

- See if ignoring the complainers makes them go away

- See if bullying the complainers makes them go away

- Can it be solved with money?

- Last resort: cheat.

- If you get caught, call the lawyers; in public, whine about the raw deal you're getting.

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M_Grey8y ago

Unfortunately for them, the combination of Google alleging massive theft, the issues around Applebaum, and the high profile exit of some of their execs, none of that is likely to work.

praneshp8y ago

Hey, what issues around Applebaum? Some googling didn't help me, the most prominent result is a journalist called Anne Applebaum.

M_Grey8y ago

Well, in hindsight I can see that's my fault... Jacob Appelbaum. My bad!

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13891513

1 more reply

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse