Some More News Some More News: The High Cost of Convenience
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Oct 22, 2025 Explore the hidden costs of modern conveniences like rideshares and food delivery. Discover how platforms exploit workers while claiming to offer ease. Hear about the dark side of streaming, where ownership is an illusion. Learn why customer service often fails and how automation can dehumanize interactions. Uncover the trade-offs of convenience during COVID and the rise of alternatives that genuinely serve needs. The conversation dives deep into the societal impacts of our addiction to quick fixes and the exploitation that lies beneath.
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Convenience Conceals Costs
- Cody Johnston argues modern convenience often masks exploitation and reduced accountability.
- Tech platforms trade genuine service for efficiency while externalizing costs onto workers and communities.
Ride-Share Assault Example
- Cody recounts Colorado Rep. Jenny Wilford's Lyft ride where an unvetted driver assaulted her.
- The episode shows how account-sharing and intermediaries can bypass vetting and endanger riders.
Regulation Gap Harms Safety
- Airbnb grew by sidestepping hotel regulations and relying on host-managed security.
- That model increases risk and weakens accountability compared with regulated hotels.