"any search source we consider using goes through rigorous evaluation process that considers: result quality, API availability, economic viability, result latency, legal terms, privacy terms, and technical feasibility. the moment 'politics' is a part of factors being considered for search results, is the moment I stop working on a search engine."
Just gotta cut your losses at certain points and accept less-than-perfect-but-still-better solutions.
Thanks for giving me permission, much appreciated. I needed that.
Responding "classic whataboutism" isn't very productive, just kills the conversation and makes it impossible to point out potential hypocrisy. Classic reddit comment.
-- Clausewitz (I think?)