Original research paper: Peeking Beneath the Hood of Uber <a href="http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/cbw/pdf/chen-imc15.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/cbw/pdf/chen-imc15.pdf</a>
It would make sense that killing demand kills supply. Uber drivers would divert to areas where they are more likely to get a passenger now, rather than run to surge areas for the chance at getting surge pricing, but having a lower chance because there are fewer potential passengers.<p>I'm interested in how the algorithm will evolve, as more people figure out ways to game the system to save money on fare.
I'm wondering what could motivate anybody to become a Uber driver nowadays, given that in a couple of years, they'll replace the drivers with robocars.<p>It's a job with no future there.