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Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by freehunter »

encoderer wrote: post #37
freehunter wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>Facebook's done enough of that class segregation for us already I'm convinced the Bay Area itself has done enough of that segregation. Isn't that the entire reason people move there? Every time I ask why someone moved to SV, they say it's because that's where all of the tech talent is. Why is your startup headquartered in SV? Because that's where all the tech talent is. The only reason SV exists is because it's self…

You mean network effects? Because that’s why having more engineers here leads to higher pay and more interesting work opportunities.

Exactly. There are lots of great reasons to justify it. Higher wages offset the cost of living (which can't be caused by the rising wages, right?) and has the side effect of locking out anyone who can't or won't work for a tech company, driving them from the homes they can no longer afford, ensuring that the next person who moves in there will be just like me.

Personally I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Because anywhere else there are other kinds of people, doing other kinds of things and living other kinds of lives. Can't have that, it would bring down my paycheck. Gotta have that network effect, and of course by network effect, I mean people who are just like me.

Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by jrs95 »

JBReefer wrote: post #50
jrs95 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think teams are basically allowed to use whatever makes sense for them. Although there may have been a problem with React's licensing before they changed it. Same goes for Facebook. I remember they did something within the last year or so that used Vue.

Doesn't the main Timeline use Vue?

I believe its just newsfeed.facebook.com, not the main timeline.

Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by scrollaway »

dawhizkid wrote: post #12

The reason why I would not consider Google to legitimately compete with Uber/Lyft at scale in this arena is because it's not part of their nature to staff customer support at the level required to run operationally-intensive businesses. The rate in which something goes wrong in the real world (esp where money in exchanged) is much higher than in a pure software world, and Google is going to try to take the FAQ/chatbo…

The reason I wouldn't is Google's obsession with building US-only businesses (Example: Project Fi). Uber is worldwide and is a huge timesaver whenever I travel within Europe.

(Edit: Had to reword my example since people just love taking stuff out of context.)

Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by pavel_lishin »

cornholio wrote: post #47
dawhizkid wrote: post #12

The reason why I would not consider Google to legitimately compete with Uber/Lyft at scale in this arena is because it's not part of their nature to staff customer support at the level required to run operationally-intensive businesses. The rate in which something goes wrong in the real world (esp where money in exchanged) is much higher than in a pure software world, and Google is going to try to take the FAQ/chatbo…

Unlike Uber, they appear to talk about a real carsharing system, as opposed to a taxi service with a lower entry barrier. The prices will be much lower since we are talking about the marginal cost of adding another passenger to an already happening trip - and with full info on where people are going, Waze effectively has an endless supply of trips that are happening, it's just a matter of displaying a pop-up "Hey, Al…

You just described the pure software world solution.

What happens when the commuter I pick up vomits in my car? Or steals something from my car? What happens if I get picked up by a person who changes their mind about where they're going? Or decide to take an unplanned detour to go to the store, or back home to grab the laptop they forgot, or to score some heroin?

What happens when the driver gropes me? Or I grope the driver?

You absolutely need actual support, it's not going to be minimal-to-zero. Both the driver and the passenger need to be able to pick up a phone number and speak to a real human being who can resolve some sort of issue.

Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by smn1234 »

Just stumbled on this the other day from wanting to build this very similar idea (e.g. BlaBlaCar in Europe) not just for commuting [to or from work] but general travel- ride to the grocery store, movies, etc. I decided to see if RideWith.com resolved to anything and boom... ended up on Waze Carpool

Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by honest_george »

kamaln7 wrote: post #46
scandox wrote: post #13

I was in Israel last year and they just love Waze. Everything is Waze this and Waze that. They have an absolute belief in Waze as a brand. Most have no idea it is owned by Google, nor seemed very interested when I mentioned it. So I'd say if they can get this working anywhere, it will be in a traffic-riddled country full of people who obsess over journey times and who absolutely love this brand.

Can confirm. Just like "Kleenex" in some places, Waze has become the generic term for GPS Navigation here in Israel. Honestly, I have no idea why people still use it when Google Maps has an infinitely better interface and no ads.

Waze's routes are a little more aggressive. Which, if you spend a lot of time in a car, can add up.
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