[takno]

A more accurate description would probably be "pretending to monetize surplus capacity while actually enabling misallocation of scarce resources"

[ionforce]

How are Uber and Airbnb a misallocation?

[wool_gather]

Uber perhaps not, but the main problem with AirBnb is the transformation of homes into de facto hotels. Long-term residential rentals are misallocated as short-term when the supply of the former is already tight.

[dzhiurgis]

My definition of hotel is multi-unit building with service workers. It sucks if your neighbour now has 500% more foot traffic, but it's not exactly opening a lumber yard next door.