Social Construction of Technology

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Uber

Social Value

Uber allows everyone in your group to binge drink and have a great time without the buzzkill of real responsibilities for example worrying about how you are going to get back home in your inebriated state. While adding social value to whoever paid for the Uber.The taxi industry is taking a toll. More people are relying on Uber and lyft more and more frequently. People are allowed the opportunity to choose from a variety of services such as food delivery, regular vehicle for hire, or even helicopters in the near future. Uber has made simple tasks into easy services to order. On the flipside many people can easily run their own “taxi” service whenever they have the free time.The taxi industry is taking a toll. More people are relying on Uber and lyft more and more frequently. People are allowed the opportunity to choose from a variety of services such as food delivery, regular vehicle for hire, or even helicopters in the near future. Uber has made simple tasks into easy services to order.

Cultural compatibilities

Uber works great in almost every culture because of how its business plan is structures it can work anywhere where someone is willing to drive. In third-world countries without roads then Uber could not function. Also in some countries where rickshaws are popular, Uber has impacted the drivers economic value.

What does your technology say about the culture that created it?

Ride-hailing services, such as Uber, developed in a culture that embraces efficiency and using high-tech solutions to issues. Also, Uber provides a platform for an individual to participate in the economy as a semi-independent “business owner”. This individualist value is highly appreciated in the United States.