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Uber is expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/09/uber-women-only-option


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[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Not sexist, but sure discriminatory, but not in a bad way.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Discrimination is always bad when it based on something you are born with

However, you could argue that it is worth it

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 2 points 49 minutes ago

Which is what I was arguing essentially. Its not bad in this circumstance. In fact its good, for the safety of some of the Uber clientele. Its in no way mandatory, but its an option for some people, who for whatever reason dont feel comfortable with a male driver, as unfortunately men are far more likely to harm women. This in no way belittles violence against men.

[–] kittykillinit@lemy.lol 0 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Who is it discriminating against?

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world -1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Its discriminating who is allowed to drive certain customers around, if they so choose, because men are statistically more violent towards women. No matter how you want to paint it, that is the case. If youre so gung ho about women not wanting to feel safe, that's entirely on you.

[–] kittykillinit@lemy.lol 0 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Its discriminating who is allowed to drive certain customers around

Based on what?

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world -1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Their customers feelings of safety

[–] kittykillinit@lemy.lol 0 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Wrong. It's based on sex.

I'll take your willful ignorance as admittance of defeat. Kinda pathetic how ashamed you are of your own argument.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 0 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Wrong. The discrimination is based on their customers feeling of safety. Kinda pathetic how ashamed you are of women wanting to feel safe.

Also I did agree its sexist, but your reading comprehension needs work.

[–] kittykillinit@lemy.lol 0 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

your reading comprehension needs work.

But you're the one who thinks discrimination based on sex isn't discrimination based on sex.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 0 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Whoa! OK we're now just gonna make up stuff that the other person said? I didn't realize that we could just put words in each other's mouths like that. Fucking game changer bud.

[–] kittykillinit@lemy.lol 0 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Not whatever school you went to, that's for sure. I'm glad my education didn't fail me, like it did you.

[–] kittykillinit@lemy.lol 1 points 4 hours ago

Keep believing that.