[athanas]

Think of the Uber controversy as a trial. It may be a trial by press or a trial by Twitter. But it's had real consequences, like a real trial.

You're a judge in this trial. You've heard the prosecution make a very eloquent case. You've been convinced. You've delivered your verdict. And the sentence has been executed.

But wait. Didn't we skip a step? Is there a missing step in this procedure? Perhaps that's a good exercise for the reader.