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In cold engineering terms, you should never put yourself in a position where somebody you don't control can shut down something you rely on, in such a way that
by Hizonner 6y ago
In cold engineering terms, you should never put yourself in a position where somebody you don't control can shut down something you rely on, in such a way that you can't easily recover on your own. Especially if they're on a hair trigger to do it. This has been obvious from day one.
- danaris 6y agoUnfortunately, in this day and age, that's effectively impossible to achieve for the vast majority of online businesses. Google, in particular, can destroy the ability of nearly anyone else online to do business, with no meaningful recourse, no accountability, and no consequences.