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    1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 May 2016

      I will go out on a limb and say Austin has zero chance of being a serious startup hub without Uber and Lyft. (I am an investor in neither.)

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      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 May 2016

      My first reaction to the idea of visiting Austin is "How would I get around?"

      8:40 AM - 15 May 2016
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        2. Jeff Ward‏ @jeffscottward 15 May 2016
          Replying to @paulg

          this is the height of Sillicon Valley disconnect from reality.

          4 replies 11 retweets 267 likes
        3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 May 2016
          Replying to @jeffscottward

          No; the height was probably reached back in the 90s, when SV people started to expect Internet access everywhere.

          2 replies 1 retweet 39 likes
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        2. Olivia Nuzzi‏ @Olivianuzzi 15 May 2016
          Replying to @paulg

          .@paulg like in other undeveloped parts of the world without Uber, you'll be expected to crawl from one hut to the next and forage for food.

          4 replies 22 retweets 92 likes
        3. Snake Plisskenish‏ @_CrotalusAtrox_ 15 May 2016
          Replying to @Olivianuzzi

          Apparently it was an utter shit show this weekend. But hey, the city is helping the drivers find jobs... @paulg @drawandstrike

          2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
        4. STEALTH JEFF‏ @drawandstrike 15 May 2016
          Replying to @_CrotalusAtrox_ @Olivianuzzi @paulg

          As @KevinNR pointed out, Austin just FORBID private companies from doing criminal background checks

          2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
        5. Snake Plisskenish‏ @_CrotalusAtrox_ 15 May 2016
          Replying to @drawandstrike

          Yep. And they'll increase taxes to about 150% compensation for the added work. @Olivianuzzi @paulg @KevinNR

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        2. jenn schiffer‏ @jennschiffer 16 May 2016
          Replying to @paulg

          cabs

          3 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
        3. brianloveswords‏ @brianloveswords 16 May 2016
          Replying to @jennschiffer

          @jennschiffer @paulgpic.twitter.com/6x2XOcMPoG

          2 replies 4 retweets 20 likes
        4. jenn schiffer‏ @jennschiffer 16 May 2016
          Replying to @brianloveswords @paulg

          yeah i said cabs, not taxis

          0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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        2. Brian Rhea‏ @brhea 15 May 2016
          Replying to @paulg

          anyone who dismissively replies w/ "Public Transit." isn't being honest about the ease of U & L vs effort learning PT in a new city

          5 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
        3. cam‏ @Cam_Oflage 15 May 2016
          Replying to @brhea @paulg

          if effort of figuring out a bus map is more work than an adult traveller is willing/able to do, maybe travel isn't for them

          1 reply 2 retweets 16 likes
        4. Pumpkin Spicy Big Dad‏ @ObeseChess 15 May 2016
          Replying to @Cam_Oflage @brhea @paulg

          how did anyone ever get around metropolitan areas without Uber? It is truly a mystery

          1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
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        6. cam‏ @Cam_Oflage 15 May 2016
          Replying to @AKWAnalytics @ObeseChess

          net has revolutionized infogathering across society vs uber is merely a cheaper & easier taxi in certain cities

          1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
        7. cam‏ @Cam_Oflage 15 May 2016
          Replying to @Cam_Oflage @AKWAnalytics @ObeseChess

          (i take your point that "we did fine without x" doesn't necessarily prove "we don't need X", but narrative of uber

          2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
        8. cam‏ @Cam_Oflage 15 May 2016
          Replying to @Cam_Oflage @AKWAnalytics @ObeseChess

          as revolutionary step in human progress is hugely overblown. for transit user, it's just a more-efficient taxi)

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        9. Pumpkin Spicy Big Dad‏ @ObeseChess 15 May 2016
          Replying to @Cam_Oflage @AKWAnalytics

          and the "more efficient" part is debatable, the idea that it's somehow necessary because it's easier than a bus is

          2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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        2. david‏ @spiffie 15 May 2016
          Replying to @paulg

          Feigned helplessness isn't cute. What kind of entrepreneur needs all this hand holding to navigate the world as an adult?

          1 reply 5 retweets 48 likes
        3. Wibberrrrrrr128  💻 🖥️ 🖱️‏ @wibrr 15 May 2016
          Replying to @spiffie @paulg

          there's no self-driving chauffers with unlimited Perrier on tap, I shan't visit your quaint backwards villa.

          1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
        4. Wibberrrrrrr128  💻 🖥️ 🖱️‏ @wibrr 15 May 2016
          Replying to @wibrr @spiffie @paulg

          unlike SFO, you see, which is such an easy city to get around for out-of-towners 😧😰

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