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Senator Al Franken's Letter to Uber [pdf]

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Re: Senator Al Franken's Letter to Uber [pdf]

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Post by zecho »

downandout wrote: post #38

This is officially the most blown-out-of-proportion story in the history of the Internet. When was the last time the US Senate got involved after you went on a rant at a party? I'm certain that Sarah Lacy is enjoying both the attention and the money from pageviews, but this is getting ridiculous.

Overstatements are hilarious no matter where they come from.

For example: "When was the last time the US Senate got involved after you went on a rant at a party?"

I am not a SVP of a company valued in the billions working in a highly regulated industry. I also didn't do the rant at a private "party" designed to improve relations with prominent members of the media that covers my particular industry.

Also, the Senate sends letters on all sorts of mundane matters. That is not the issue of proportion here. The issue is the media giving undue emphasis to stories involving the media.

Re: Senator Al Franken's Letter to Uber [pdf]

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Post by thinkling »

downandout wrote: post #38

This is officially the most blown-out-of-proportion story in the history of the Internet. When was the last time the US Senate got involved after you went on a rant at a party? I'm certain that Sarah Lacy is enjoying both the attention and the money from pageviews, but this is getting ridiculous.

I get that people sometimes say stupid things after two or three glasses of wine. And I get that blabbing about something is different from actually doing it. But this was egregiously beyond the boundaries of basic ethics and societal values, and a company executive should know better.

So you may think it's overblown, but I'd like Uber to feel that this is not OK, so it got me to finally install the Lyft app which I'll be giving a try.

Re: Senator Al Franken's Letter to Uber [pdf]

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Post by andymcsherry »

srs0001 wrote: post #46
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Earlier quoted context omitted.

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I don't think the condescending tone is necessary—there are actually about ten million links if you spell organization correctly. https://www.google.com/search?q=%22People%2C+Organisation%2C... EDIT: Removed quotes.

While the condescending tone is unnecessary, logicallee is right. There are actually zero links, Google just removes the quotes and shows results for that. None of them seem to have all the words together or the acronym. Just random occurrences of words on the page, and it's predominantly military documents.

Re: Senator Al Franken's Letter to Uber [pdf]

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NamTaf wrote: post #31

I note that many of the questions are around the processes, training, rules, etc. that govern the use of technology developed by Uber. This is important. Systems Engineering teaches the concept of POSTED: People, Organisation, Support, Training, Equipment and Doctrine. When a system is developed, it must give consideration to all of these aspects. Failing to do so means you design an incomplete system. In this case,…

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Re: Senator Al Franken's Letter to Uber [pdf]

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Post by marincounty »

Yes--the Boober made some asinine statements. Let him dig his way out of his utter foolishness. Now to Uber. I was shocked what they expect you to buy and drive in order to become a Uber Driver. Nothing less than a 2008 vechicle? And the list of acceptabe cars? After insurance it just dosen't add up--unless your sleeping in you car, or your in a brand spanking new market.

In all reality, maybe he said these things just to get the free advertising? It's too bad it's come to this? That said, is there any freeware uber/Lyft type code floating around? Just curious?

Re: Senator Al Franken's Letter to Uber [pdf]

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Post by dworin »

[deleted] wrote: post #55
NamTaf wrote: post #31

I note that many of the questions are around the processes, training, rules, etc. that govern the use of technology developed by Uber. This is important. Systems Engineering teaches the concept of POSTED: People, Organisation, Support, Training, Equipment and Doctrine. When a system is developed, it must give consideration to all of these aspects. Failing to do so means you design an incomplete system. In this case,…

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Senators also have dozens of staff members who support them, especially on issues they're passionate about or committees they're involved in. And the committees themselves have their own staffs. Most likely one of these staff members is both deeply familiar with these specific issues and contributed heavily to this letter.

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dworin wrote: post #59
[deleted] wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Senators also have dozens of staff members who support them, especially on issues they're passionate about or committees they're involved in. And the committees themselves have their own staffs. Most likely one of these staff members is both deeply familiar with these specific issues and contributed heavily to this letter.

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