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I always thought Uber was supposed to be like carpooling.
That's ~4.74 kilometers, by the way.
That was the original idea. Pick people up going the way you're going. Minimal extra mileage, and get paid for the small inconvenience.
But now people are driving just to drive.
Yes, and Airbnb was supposed to be renting out your own home while you're away to make a few extra bucks.