Pauking

This originally appeared as a column in Why Is This Interesting on Feb 12, 2026 When an Uber arrives, I don’t like to keep the driver waiting: it doesn’t feel considerate, plus I don’t want it to impact my overall score (a long wait time is the No.1 reason your rider rating can decline) . But automated vehicles flip this dynamic on its head: wait times have no penalty and no social contract…