https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/may/30/ubers-quiet-ride-option-is-a-warning-we-are-falling-victims-to-convenience > You can outsource pretty much every aspect of irritation in your life. But you can’t outsource loneliness > Uber has launched a quiet ride service in the US, which means that passengers can request that a driver refrain from talking to them during their trip. The quiet ride feature is available in Uber’s premium Black service.