Why all the hubbub over Uber? Time explains.

What is the deal with Uber? Time explains.

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published 14 August 2015

Uber is a company that lots of people love, and lots of others love to hate. The ride-sharing app/service touches on a lot of hot-button topics, like labor, technology, startup vs. incumbents, and what it means to be an employee. Alex Fitzpatrick at Time takes a look at the various controversies surrounding Uber, decides the company isn't "evil," exactly, but suggests that its ultimate, unfriendly goal is to get humans out of the driver's seat. Watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.