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[BDS] Calls for boycott of Microsoft

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by JW86, Apr 12, 2025.

  1. JW86

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    https://bdsmovement.net/microsoft

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/23/israeli-military-gaza-war-microsoft

    I am sure people have seen the disruptions at this anniversary conference or whatever and there are calls to boycott Microsoft over their use of AI in killing Palestinians. I wonder what it would do if fans boycotted Clippers games, Balmer is still involved and him losing major $$$ could at least force him to convince some of his pals to change direction. In any case, good for people to be aware and make a change in their own lives by not buying Microsoft products.
     
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    I have no idea what disruptions you’re talking about, and nobody is boycotting Clippers playoff games
     
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    People should boycott your terrible posts
     
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    This triggers you I'm assuming as usually people who reply saying "I don't know anything about this" can simply just ignore the thread but for some reason something triggered you.

    You hate Palestinians huh? Like you think they are why Biden lost and now you want to genocide them huh?
     
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  5. Space Ghost

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    I am boycotting Fchows and @Sajan posts due to extremely low quality takes. Even lower than @astros123.

    Back on topic, if we should be boycotting microsoft, it should be due to their shitty outdated OS and software packages like teams and outlook.
     
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  6. Amiga

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    This article:
    "The military’s use of OpenAI’s products such as its GPT-4 engine – a powerful AI model designed for natural language understanding and generation – also rose sharply in the first six months of the war, files suggest. Its access to the models was made via the Azure platform rather than directly through OpenAI."

    Another article:
    "An OpenAI spokesperson told Verdict that while the company’s policy does not allow its tools to be used to harm people, develop weapons, conduct communications surveillance, or to injure others or destroy property, there are, however, national security use cases that align with its mission."

    ME:
    AI + Weapons => Nay, we shouldn't go there. It's pretty obvious why.

    But now the rationale for allowing AI to be used by the government in defense is something like: AI + Defense = Better defense - which is probably just a leaky path toward better offense too.
     
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  7. fchowd0311

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    You think this is going to help your case when I'm the regime in power and deem you an illegal? Buddy, who do you think you are that you deserve due process?

    Get ready for some hard labor in El Salvador buddy.
     
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  8. Space Ghost

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    This is exactly what some of us are referring to. I am a law abiding citizen of this country and you're thinking of ways to lock me up. Gang members raping, beating and killing our citizens are the people you want returned back from el salvador and released back on the streets.
     
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    Why are you raping and why are you joining gangs and why are you here illegally?

    Sorry not sorry. I don't defend rapists and pedos like you. Do you think we need due process to determine something blatantly as obvious as you being a rapist pedo illegal?
     
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  10. Amiga

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    You believe you're safe and comfortable now because you believe the government is on your side. But governments get it wrong all the time.

    That’s why due process exists - it protects everyone, not just the people the government happens to like. Without it, the government doesn’t care who you are - only who they decide you are. And once that line is gone, it can come for anyone, including you.

    This shouldn’t be hard to understand.
     
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    If you look back on these forums @Space Ghost was one of the trolls who claimed Biden admin was stripping folks of their free speech bcz of the twitter files but somehow stripping people's greencards away bcz they criticize Israel is totally normal and rational lol

    Nobody on the right has any values or morals. Nobody
     
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    Who voted Hamas into power? (Palestinians)

    Who attacked who on Oct 7th (Hamas)

    This is what the Palestinians voted for and they're getting what they deserve. They should feel lucky that Nettenyahu didn't say screw the hostages and kill them all. He actually would've saved a lot of lives and fixed the problem long term if he had done this. I know I would feel differently if I had a family member that was a hostage. My question is what is any American doing in that part of the world with all of the craziness going on in that part of the world. They had to know the risks of being in that region of the world.
     
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    No
     
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    What's not correct about my post?

    This is EXACTLY what happened and why they're where they're at today. It was only a matter of time before the Hamas terrorists did what Hamas terrorists do.
     
  15. tinman

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    You are correct
    Everyone else are just lemmings
     
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    And we need to stop pedophiles like you.
     
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    Since you keep insisting others are pedophiles Since they don't agree with you odds are you are the guilty party on that
     
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    it was just an idea but it's gaining momentum and more endorsement including Jewish organizations and so far it made many politicians nervous about the next elections,thanks to many motivated brights individuals, trying a new approach, a step further to stop arming Israel

    https://votepalestine.ca/platform
     
  19. tinman

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    @GOATuve
    The reason for this is because these gang members supply fentanyl
    And we know woke people the fentanyl
     
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  20. JW86

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    Your ignorance and inhumane attitude is astounding.
     
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