So you are claiming that the production companies released the stills of the actor's dicks to the press & public for distribution?

Exactly what in my response was a personal attack? Quote, please. After all, I showed you yours - so now you show me mine.

"Because it's not reasonable to have to pay the rent money for a short ride." - She didn't have to pay, she chose to pay. There are other options.

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Well, in all reality, Uber tells you what the multiplier is, offers the option of a fare quote, and requires you to agree to the multiplier / fare. Don't want to pay it? Call a cab.

What do consumers need to be protected against in this situation? Their own decisions in choosing to hire a driver at a price which they are informed about in advance? What specific law do you think needs to be applied here that isn't?

"Most people would expect a fare coming and going to be in the same ballpark" - Uber is completely transparent about the fact that their fares fluctuate, and can do so without warning. People who use Uber know this. It is part of the agreement that users have to agree to in order to use the service. Knowing this, it…

Additionally, a person choosing not to hire an Uber car because of surge pricing is not an "when all else fails" situation. A person choosing not to hire an Uber car is not a failure on Uber's part in any way whatsoever. The only failure here is on your part, in understanding anything at all.

I think you - like the woman in this story - need to actually read and understand what is on the screen in front of your face before you start clicking and typing, as I never made any comment "slamming" the cab companies, or any argument in regards to regulations, or any claims of being a socialist as you so accused…

Paying the amount that she agreed to pay is not punishing her.

"...you're stuck with a huge surcharge v. being stranded." - You can call a cab. Choosing to not pay a premium price for a premium service is not "being stranded". It is choosing to stay wherever one chose put oneself.

Everyone who uses Uber is required to agree to the Terms Of Use when creating their account, which states that the fares vary - and can do so without warning. Therefore, anyone who uses Uber agrees to pay surge fees if they hire a ride during surge hours. Additionally, users must accept the surge fee at the time of…

They can charge whatever they feel their service is worth and whatever the market will pay. Don't want to pay it? Take a cab - the choice is yours, and will further inform Uber's pricing. It's what's known as "voting with your dollars".

I never made any comment regarding regulation, nor did I ever claim to be a socialist.

Surge fares get more drivers on the road when demand is high enough that it negatively impacts availability. It also encourages drivers to work on some of the biggest holidays of the year, when it would otherwise not be worth it to them to be working.

"I have issues with a company that creates a situation where someone could be stranded in an unsafe area unless she coughs up 9 times the standard rate." - Uber doesn't force anyone to go to an unsafe area where they will be in a situation of not having transportation. Uber doesn't force anyone to go anywhere at all.…

You claimed there is no way of knowing when a surge is going to happen. That is not true. You may not always be able to find out in advance when every single surge is going to occur, what the multiplier will be, and how long it will last - but there are ways to find out / determine / predict when a surge is likely to…

"..there's no way of knowing when a surge is going to happen" - Yes, there is. Surges are not random - they align with demand; rush hour(s), when bars close, when major local events let out, etc. It's not that hard to figure out when there will be a high demand for cars in any given area. It's no different than if you…

You need to realize that we are all responsible for our own decisions. I have never seen someone work so hard to try to justify blaming others for your own stupid decisions.

How nice of you to be so dismissive of a victim of assault. Perhaps you and Jia Tolentino should start dating violent criminals like these, since you find them so hot. Because that's what matters, right..?