Uber is using manipulations common in the casino and gaming industries to keep drivers driving at its low pay. The future of platform work.https://twitter.com/jodikantor/status/848712120036466689 …
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Replying to @zeynep
I hope there's a follow-up on the superoptimizers that drive for Uber and make bank by gaming the system in reverse. There're two sides here
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Replying to @chrismessina
Like what? The reverse of this isn't strategizing by the workers, though, since only one side has info and platform control.
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Replying to @zeynep
At least some drivers would strongly disagree with that assessment. There are tools/communities dedicated to predicting demand.
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Replying to @chrismessina
I'm sure they try to strategize in response but you see the huge asymmetry? They have very little power/data so they band together to try.
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