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This is so funny, as though wanting to boycott specific entities is some kind of absurd notion, and as though saying "Sure, what ELSE don't you like?" is some k

This is so funny, as though wanting to boycott specific entities is some kind of absurd notion, and as though saying "Sure, what ELSE don't you like?" is some kind of proof that it's an absurdity

ljm 4mo ago
It kind of is though. Someone else will say "why are you sourcing results from an Israeli company?" and another will say "why are you sourcing results from a Chinese company?" and another one yet will say "why are you sourcing results from the US?". Why are the ethics of working with Yandex or Baidu any better or worse than the ethics of working with Google or Microsoft? Except that they're not western. The logical answer is that a person like this wants a very strong firewall, so ethically impure bits don't cross into their LAN.
- AlecSchueler 4mo ago
  > Why are the ethics of working with Yandex or Baidu any better or worse than the ethics of working with Google or Microsoft? A completely reasonable question that you should be able to answer if you're giving your money out to them.
psychoslave 4mo ago
Maybe not that ridiculous, since one can guess that the underlying thoughts are more about geostrategic concerns than favorite color of the day. The United States (I guess that's also the premise here, I'm not USA citizen myself) has notable rivalries with several countries, including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela. These nations are often considered adversaries due to various geopolitical tensions and conflicts. I guess that Kahi is doing nothing illegal, so if people have that kind of question, it feels legitimate to reply with a demand of what is the extend this patriotism stance is going beyond the judicial requirements.
- justinclift 4mo ago
  > and Venezuela. Isn't that one past tense now, after the US grabbed their leader?
  - psychoslave 4mo ago
    Sure, rapture the leader with only a hundred civil left dead and this is it, everybody in the country now is hearth supporter of those who launched that raid.
    - justinclift 4mo ago
      The new Venezuela leadership seem to be ok with the US though?
account42 4mo ago
Perhaps provide alternatives first if you want people to go along with your boycott.

This is so funny, as though wanting to boycott specific entities is some kind of absurd notion, and as though saying "Sure, what ELSE don't you like?" is some kind of proof that it's an absurdity

ljm 4mo ago

It kind of is though. Someone else will say "why are you sourcing results from an Israeli company?" and another will say "why are you sourcing results from a Chinese company?" and another one yet will say "why are you sourcing results from the US?". Why are the ethics of working with Yandex or Baidu any better or worse than the ethics of working with Google or Microsoft? Except that they're not western. The logical answer is that a person like this wants a very strong firewall, so ethically impure bits don't cross into their LAN.

AlecSchueler 4mo ago
> Why are the ethics of working with Yandex or Baidu any better or worse than the ethics of working with Google or Microsoft? A completely reasonable question that you should be able to answer if you're giving your money out to them.

psychoslave 4mo ago

Maybe not that ridiculous, since one can guess that the underlying thoughts are more about geostrategic concerns than favorite color of the day. The United States (I guess that's also the premise here, I'm not USA citizen myself) has notable rivalries with several countries, including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela. These nations are often considered adversaries due to various geopolitical tensions and conflicts. I guess that Kahi is doing nothing illegal, so if people have that kind of question, it feels legitimate to reply with a demand of what is the extend this patriotism stance is going beyond the judicial requirements.

justinclift 4mo ago
> and Venezuela. Isn't that one past tense now, after the US grabbed their leader?
- psychoslave 4mo ago
  Sure, rapture the leader with only a hundred civil left dead and this is it, everybody in the country now is hearth supporter of those who launched that raid.
  - justinclift 4mo ago
    The new Venezuela leadership seem to be ok with the US though?

account42 4mo ago

Perhaps provide alternatives first if you want people to go along with your boycott.