2026-01-09 08:20:57

I heard that a certain ride-hailing platform has an interesting algorithmic logic—once the user's phone battery drops below 5%, the platform automatically increases the fare by 15%. Thinking about the operational reasoning behind this is quite worth pondering. Is this kind of dynamic pricing mechanism based on user status a common industry practice, or is it a unique innovation by a particular platform? When user choices become increasingly limited, how does the platform balance between revenue and reputation?

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NewPumpamentals

· 01-12 02:42

Isn't this just taking advantage of users' urgency to squeeze a little more? Truly ruthless.

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GasWaster

· 01-12 01:09

That's ridiculous, they're really squeezing people by the throat for meals! The people who need it most - those with dead phone batteries - end up getting price-gouged the hardest. That's absolutely outrageous.

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SilentAlpha

· 01-11 15:09

Haha, this move is brilliant. The more anxious you are, the more I will take advantage of you.

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YieldChaser

· 01-09 12:43

Damn, this move is too ruthless. Raising prices when the battery is at 5%? They really know that people have no choice when they're in a hurry.

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ser_ngmi

· 01-09 08:51

This move is really ruthless. Charging 15% more when the battery is at 5%? Isn't this just taking advantage of your urgency to cut a deal? Feels a bit too harsh.

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ApeWithNoChain

· 01-09 08:50

Isn't this taking advantage of others? Running out of battery and still getting ripped off, that's really ruthless.

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CommunityWorker

· 01-09 08:39

What is this? Taking a big cut when you're in a hurry? That's too shady.

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SeasonedInvestor

· 01-09 08:30

Oh man, this trick is so ruthless. No wonder it’s so expensive to take a taxi when the battery is dead.

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 01-09 08:27

That's really shady. When the battery is low, they increase the price. It's almost like they're directly writing "If you're in a hurry, I'll overcharge you."

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GateUser-4745f9ce

· 01-09 08:23

Damn, isn't this just blatant money-grabbing? My phone's out of battery and I still have to get scammed.

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