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In response to "Uber introduces surge pricing in downtown Sydney during hostage siege -- (link)" by Remlik

Listen, Uber management appear to be shitty people, but that title makes it sound like an active decision when I'm sure it was not.

Posted by ty97 Dec 14 '14, 18:54

The algorithm is doing what the algorithm is designed to do. The algorithm doesn't know why demand spikes, it just reacts.

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i bet management has nothing to do with using that algorithm in the first place -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Dec 14, 20:04
You are correct. It's all algorithm. -- nm - MDH Dec 14, 19:07
granted. But someone at Uber should have been on top of this. Clearly no one is. -- nm - Remlik Dec 14, 18:55 13
- a well-written algorithm would alert someone when a surge like that happened at an odd time. but yeah, let's not chalk it up to evil when incompetence - mafic Dec 14, 19:14 9
  - Uber made a statement (well a tweet). They are standing my the surge pricing to get more drivers (the replies will get interesting I'm sure) -- (link) - ty97 Dec 14, 19:20 8
    - This is a good idea. We'll be sending in some high priced comfort women to help as well. -- nm - Buber Dec 14, 19:31
    - yeah, that's asinine. they could accomplish the same thing by increasing the drivers' share of the fares. - mafic Dec 14, 19:27 6
      - Now I'm confused. Appears Uber rides *from* CBD are now free, but surge pricing in effect to get rides *into* CBD? -- (link) - ty97 Dec 14, 19:37 5
        
        better! -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 20:09
        
        the pr firm handling the twitter feed needs to eb fired -- nm - Remlik Dec 14, 19:43
        
        In other words, Uber is paying the fairs instead of the passengers. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 19:38 2
        
        fairs? fares. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 19:38 1
        
        That's fair. -- nm - ty97 Dec 14, 19:51
- It's and interesting conundrum. Surge pricing is designed to convince more drivers to get to demand spots. - ty97 Dec 14, 18:56 2
  - if only there are some way to increase supply without pushing the costs on to the consumer! -- nm - Reagen Dec 14, 18:59 1
    - lol -- nm - znufrii, bachelor of science Dec 14, 19:07

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Listen, Uber management appear to be shitty people, but that title makes it sound like an active decision when I'm sure it was not.

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