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New Uber feature allows women to request nonthreatening eunuch driver (theonion.com)
submitted 3 months ago by MHLoppy@fedia.io to c/theonion@sh.itjust.works
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In response to ongoing concerns regarding the safety of its female passengers, rideshare giant Uber reportedly introduced a new feature Wednesday that allows women to request a nonthreatening eunuch driver. “With UberCastrated, female riders can feel more at ease on their way to bars and spin classes knowing their driver doesn’t have testicles,” said Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, adding that thousands of harmless eunuchs had already signed up to drive for the service. “We listen to women, and we know what they want—hairless, sexless drivers medically incapable of feeling any carnal desire whatsoever. [...]

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[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

While the idea is mildly amusing, I don't care for making light of very valid safety concerns for women (or anybody, really). The green-lighting of this article screams insensitivity at best, worse misogyny, and I don't even wanna mention the worst possibilities.

[–] aow@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 months ago

It's the Onion -- satire satirizes. Also, it's already a feature for women to request female drivers and preview their reviews. This is just taking it to its (il)logical conclusion.