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Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by djrogers »

bichiliad wrote: post #391
djrogers wrote: post #351

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> So the actual support required will be minimal to zero, it's just a software app Sigh... Where can one start with this? It’s like trying to argue with flat-earthers, where logic and infinite ost experience don’t matter.

That's not particularly constructive, although I don't disagree with you here. If you have experience here, what has it told you?

There is no such thing as software which interacts with humans that doesn’t require maintenance. On top of that, you can’t coordinate people to do things without incurring some degree of liability for their actions, and humans are capable of some pretty horrible actions when you put enough of them together.

Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by kristopolous »

mattdodge wrote: post #250
kristopolous wrote: post #105

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Maybe cities should start running a "luxury service" tier along the bus lines that charges 3x the fare, has cushioned seats, etc. Need a smart phone to request a stop. Make it once an hour or so and a sleek black and silver exclusive color. Don't even call it a bus, rebrand it as the stress-free shuttle and get a few celebrities to be "spotted" on them. You may laugh but this would probably be a hit.

You are literally describing Chariot. Everything except for the sleek black color. https://www.chariot.com/

The acrobatics people go through in order to consider themselves rich and successful.

There's a fashion term for this, essentially "low-end luxury" (that's not the term, I forget it). People that are not fabulously wealthy enough to say, hire a chauffeur, not even impressively wealthy enough to always rely on lyft or uber, are marginally wealthy enough to just not take the bus - so they stratify where and what they can as a metric of success.

High end fashion stores sell pendants, socks, scarves, belt buckles, and other minor mementos of wealth at sub-$100 prices (such as a $50 pair of socks). These are some of the most popular items because millions of consumers, if they so desired, could afford to spend $50 on something.

A single pair of socks with the most coveted luxury brand logo, for people who value such things, is a prized purchase.

edit: designer socks are genuinely 50bp (~$70 us) a pair (http://www.versace.com/gb/en-gb/men/accessories/socks/versac...)

Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by hndamien »

djrogers wrote: post #401
bichiliad wrote: post #391

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's not particularly constructive, although I don't disagree with you here. If you have experience here, what has it told you?

There is no such thing as software which interacts with humans that doesn’t require maintenance. On top of that, you can’t coordinate people to do things without incurring some degree of liability for their actions, and humans are capable of some pretty horrible actions when you put enough of them together.

Decentralised services mitigate the somebody taking liability for the coordination.

Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by komali2 »

s0rce wrote: post #348
komali2 wrote: post #227

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>In the San Francisco Bay Area, with the third-busiest rush hour,[3] casual carpooling occurs on Interstate 80 between the East Bay and San Francisco. As of 1998, 8,000 to 9,000 people slugged in San Francisco daily.[5] However, after bridge tolls were levied on carpool vehicles in 2010 , casual carpooling saw a significant decline and etiquette became more uncertain Woah boy I have racked up so many toll violations,…

Smaller toll but still a toll. Do you not have a fastrak. I can't understand how anyone in the bay area who drives doesn't have a fastrak it saves so much time. You don't even need to keep it with you just register the license plate with the website.

I don't have a fastrak because I falsely assumed that HOV always has free tolls (except at the Bay Bridge), and I drive a motorcycle.

Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by drb91 »

toephu2 wrote: post #287
drb91 wrote: post #278

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> The simple fact is people primarily like being near people like themselves, culturally or otherwise. Unless, of course, they don't. :) I can't stand talking shop outside of work. Silicon valley and San Francisco are so full of technologists and associated ancillary professions it's a pretty miserable place to live--they've displaced all the people I'd normally want to be around. Not that I have much choice on where…

Culturally though, people do for the most part. Whites hangout with Whites, Indians with Indians, Chinese with Chinese, etc.. it's not racism, it's human nature.

Yea, that is true. But it’s not something you will be happy assuming about other people.

Fwiw I mostly don’t get alone with people that look like me; this mostly ends up with me being quietly alone so i don’t offend anyone.

Re: Waze Carpool

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Post by illuminea »

Google Carpool has been available in Israel for a while now. I've used it, it works great. The only problem is there aren't enough drivers here (supply). I've also used Moovit Carpool for getting rides, which works basically on the same principle, and it is great. Carpools are as "insecure" as Airbnb and Uber. It's all part of the sharing economy. I've met really interesting people in my carpools. Both companies have support in case of issues etc. I totally recommend trying out this concept. The only challenge seems to be building up a big enough database of drivers.
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