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by HWR_14 1802 days ago
2 out of 3 of those exist already (and cabs before Uber/Lyft). Full self-driving would be great, but that's not what you're doing. You're paying for Tesla's RnD, but aren't seeing the investment upside if it pays off. You're better off just buying Tesla stock or bonds if that's what you believe.
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brag 1801 days ago
You’re right that Uber and Lyft exist as solutions; I don’t accept cabs as an equally good solution since uber and Lyft’s user experience is way better.

Self driving takes Uber drivers out as the middle man and allows prices to go to 1/5th the current cost; so that is an even better solution, which IMO is a real difference from Current Uber and Lyft.

Yeah, I don’t believe Tesla’s doing self-driving the right way, but I still think the industry itself has a worthy goal.

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HWR_14 1801 days ago
> I don’t accept cabs as an equally good solution since uber and Lyft’s user experience is way better.

And I consider cabs to be a superior user experience in cities with good cab service to Lyft or Uber. Which is most major cities. I know I put no effort into defending my view, but I put in as much effort as you did.

Self-driving won't drive down the prices of Uber and Lyft. They will cause them to stop hemorrhaging money and possibly even become profitable.

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