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Kagi is still partnered with Yandex[0], but they removed a list of sources they used. When asked if the list could be restored, Vladimir Prelovac replied "Is th

Kagi is still partnered with Yandex[0], but they removed a list of sources they used. When asked if the list could be restored, Vladimir Prelovac replied "Is there any particular reason you are asking for this? More context will help us better understand the need."[1] [0]: https://kagifeedback.org/d/5445-reconsider-yandex-integration-due-to-the-geopolitical-status-quo/20 https://kagifeedback.org/d/5445-reconsider-yandex-integratio... [1]: https://kagifeedback.org/d/252-show-source-of-results/49 https://kagifeedback.org/d/252-show-source-of-results/49

lostlogin 1y ago
Good links. Him making out that hiding it is to help users is a bit gross.
- 7373737373 1y ago
  They would rather live in a world where they can find everything, including 2℅ atrocities they indirectly fund, than not
  - dcow 1y ago
    I prefer that world too. The only people morally responsible for committing atrocities are those who commit them. Shall we hold the farmers who grow food that Russian leaders consume morally culpable for those leaders’ actions? I’m dead serious. You cannot in good faith actually argue that everyone is indirectly morally culpable for any action that is “enabled” by something they do. Like freedom of expression, neutral objective search is too important to poison with identity politics and virtue signaling.
joshuaturner 1y ago
Not a great look. Even if you somehow believe partnering with Yandex is justifiable, you should stand by the decision. My annual plan with Kagi renews in a few months and it might be time to look for alternatives.
- anon7000 1y ago
  They do stand by it: https://kagifeedback.org/d/5445-reconsider-yandex-integration-due-to-the-geopolitical-status-quo/19 https://kagifeedback.org/d/5445-reconsider-yandex-integratio...
  - joshuaturner 1y ago
    Removing a previously public list of sources after being pressed on their integration with Yandex gives me a different impression.
    - lostlogin 1y ago
      I’d assumed that stopping my subscription didn’t achieve anything. Presumably enough have that it hurts a little.
      - dcow 1y ago
        Or they just don’t want to deal with the bad faith actors with overly amplified internet voices cherrypicking Kagi as the next innocent product to torpedo because they aren’t virtuous enough. You can’t win against crazy people in a mob.
        lostlogin 1y ago
        That’s an interesting take. Another view is that they are losing customers due to this, and have chosen to make the information harder to find. For company that believes in accurate data above all else, its not a great look.

lostlogin 1y ago

Good links. Him making out that hiding it is to help users is a bit gross.

7373737373 1y ago
They would rather live in a world where they can find everything, including 2℅ atrocities they indirectly fund, than not
- dcow 1y ago
  I prefer that world too. The only people morally responsible for committing atrocities are those who commit them. Shall we hold the farmers who grow food that Russian leaders consume morally culpable for those leaders’ actions? I’m dead serious. You cannot in good faith actually argue that everyone is indirectly morally culpable for any action that is “enabled” by something they do. Like freedom of expression, neutral objective search is too important to poison with identity politics and virtue signaling.

joshuaturner 1y ago

Not a great look. Even if you somehow believe partnering with Yandex is justifiable, you should stand by the decision. My annual plan with Kagi renews in a few months and it might be time to look for alternatives.

anon7000 1y ago
They do stand by it: https://kagifeedback.org/d/5445-reconsider-yandex-integration-due-to-the-geopolitical-status-quo/19 https://kagifeedback.org/d/5445-reconsider-yandex-integratio...
- joshuaturner 1y ago
  Removing a previously public list of sources after being pressed on their integration with Yandex gives me a different impression.
  - lostlogin 1y ago
    I’d assumed that stopping my subscription didn’t achieve anything. Presumably enough have that it hurts a little.
    - dcow 1y ago
      Or they just don’t want to deal with the bad faith actors with overly amplified internet voices cherrypicking Kagi as the next innocent product to torpedo because they aren’t virtuous enough. You can’t win against crazy people in a mob.
      - lostlogin 1y ago
        That’s an interesting take. Another view is that they are losing customers due to this, and have chosen to make the information harder to find. For company that believes in accurate data above all else, its not a great look.