$1.$ How should the $$sharing economy$$ be defined? Is Uber an example of the sharing economy? $2.$ Who are the winners and who are the losers from the introduction of Uber? $3.$ What are the potential environmental sustainability benefits of Uber and other shar$-$ing economy businesses? $4.$ What do you think about how Uber has acted with regulators thus far? Could Uber have improved its business position by taking a different stance? Should Uber change its stance towards regulators as its model becomes more universally accepted? $5.$ Why is it important to Uber to be considered a $$technology platform$$ and not a $$transportation company?$$ What would the implications be if Uber were a $$trans$-$portation company?$6.$ Is it okay for Uber to violate local laws, if it truly provides better service than taxis? $7.$ What are the implications of business model$$s like Uber$$s on the future of employ$-$ment? Do $$sharing economy$$ companies have a responsibility in protecting their workers $($or contractors?$)8.$ Do new technology$-$based companies fit under the existing regulatory framework governing businesses or are new rules required?