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TIL that Los Angeles is expanding a program paying people not to drive. If you agree to keep you car parked at home for 5 weeks and explore other ways to get around, you can earn up to $600 (thesource.metro.net)
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[–] 17 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

Metro has partnered with GoCarma, whose mobile app automatically tracks travel behavior and odometer readings — making participation easier than ever. 

There's the fun part. They're going to track the shit out of you and your car. Whether you successfully earn that $600 or not, they're going to hoover up your data and sell it for more.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago

    The tracking is happening on your mobile phone. That's where mobile apps go.

    It sees where you go when you don't have a car.

    It sees what public transit you use.

    It sees how all sorts of habits are altered without a car.

    They will probably find new ways to A/B test the shit out of you too. I'd rather test new medications for cash than be a part of unregulated behavior studies ran by psychopaths.

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