Questioning Our Morality
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The article discusses various aspects of modern consumer services like Uber and airlines, highlighting issues such as surge pricing, the impact of premium payments on queue jumping, the decline of traditional taxi services, and the cultural resistance to tipping. It critiques how these systems are manipulated through pricing algorithms and regulation, and explores broader themes of consumer disengagement and societal manipulation in the digital age.
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