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Hitchhiking: the original 'sharing economy'. I used to thumb rides quite a bit, before I had wheels of my own. Noticed how in the wealthier areas, it takes a longer time to get someone to stop, working class understands basic needs better. Signs helped a lot too. So at least the driver picking you up knew that you know how to write and spell and that you actually have a destination in mind.
Most people in the world are good. Hard to believe but true. Good rides out weighed the bad: White Cadillac, white cowboy boots, driver was a Doctor who delivered babies she said, nice woman. Guy in a VW Jetta said he raced motorcycles often, amazing driver very fast and smooth. It was cool to just ride shotgun with someone like that back before I had my license. The bad: drunk drivers.

In turn, when I had my Porsche Germany and Switzerland, in 2004 I think it was, I picked up any one who had their thumb out, mostly kids had missed the last train at midnight or were too far from public transport. Just paying back the good karma.