the thing about instacart/uber/taskrabbit/etc is that it’s gotten the most ridiculous urban liberals so accustomed to the idea of having literal servants, but in a totally atomized and depersonalized way where you get to pretend you’re progressive and actually don’t have servants— g a b y (@gabydvj) April 28, 2021
I think it's getting more common simply because 1. these apps have made getting delivery much easier to access and 2. the pandemic. I'm not sure anything changed with people; we've always been lazy, and it's easier than ever to do so.
For sure, but I think in typical disaster capitalist fashion, I think the pandemic has been an opportunity for the gig companies to gain a market share that they're going to be able to keep.
I think it's getting more common simply because 1. these apps have made getting delivery much easier to access and 2. the pandemic. I'm not sure anything changed with people; we've always been lazy, and it's easier than ever to do so.
For sure, but I think in typical disaster capitalist fashion, I think the pandemic has been an opportunity for the gig companies to gain a market share that they're going to be able to keep.
Definitely.