“They don't rate you. Which I always have a thing about. You know, my Uber rating 4.83 or something. Who's the bastard who hasn't given me five?”
Everything Electric Podcast · Climate & Energy · November 2026
Context
Fowler was explaining why he likes Waymo robotaxis, which he used a lot in San Francisco. Beyond skipping small talk and tips, he notes a robotaxi doesn't rate its passengers.
Transcript
Everything Electric Podcast
Around 45:40 into the episode
Steve Fowler
you don't have somebody you don't know whether you need to make small talk with, and basically you don't have to tip them.
Robert Llewellyn
Oh, I see. No, that's true. And
Steve Fowler
they don't rate you. Which I always have a thing about. Yeah. You know, my Uber rating 4.83 or something. Who's the bastard who hasn't given me five?
Robert Llewellyn
What's wrong?
Steve Fowler
Wasn't my small talk good enough for you? But yeah, Waymo, if this is the future, then sign me up. Not all the time.
Robert Llewellyn
No.
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