Well Amazon and Google seem to have invented an evil version of the Ulysses Pact by binding themselves to the mast of Israel on a ship bound for genocide, so that even if they face public pressure or legal obligation to stop giving Israel tools to abuse human rights and commit war crimes, they are contractually obliged to ignore these concerns and ride or die with Israel
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/29/google-amazon-israel-contract-secret-code
#amazon #google #nimbus #genocide #UlyssesPact #BigTech #aws #warcrimes #freepalestine
The Technological Poison Pill: How ATProtocol Encourages Competition, Resists Evil Billionaires, Lock-In & Enshittification
Disclosure: I’m on the board of Bluesky, so feel free to take as many grains of salt as you want in reading it, even though part of this is cheering on a new entrant looking to build an alternative…
What’s one thing you’ve been struggling to commit to? Whether it’s starting a #fitness routine, saving for the #future, or sticking to a creative habit, a #UlyssesPact can help. #accountability #atomichabits #transformation #life #wellness #mentalhealth
https://jiteshbalakrishnan.blog/2025/01/15/ulysses-pact-a-simple-idea-to-transform-your-life/
The Ulysses Pact: I had never heard of that, but I've lived by it for years.
Excellent article (as usual) by @pluralistic that explains why you should never put much effort into a platform that you can't leave without a cost. Don't get locked in, don't let the Network Effect bite you in the behind.
https://pluralistic.net/2024/11/02/ulysses-pact/#tie-yourself-to-a-federated-mast
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