Amazon Motives Skepticism

Commenters express widespread distrust and criticism of Amazon's intentions, arguing that the company prioritizes its own interests over users or the public and would likely oppose or exploit any competing efforts.

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Sample Comments

GoodJokes β€’ Mar 31, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Oh dear, you really do think Amazon might care.

bizimsir β€’ May 28, 2019 β€’ View on HN

Unfortunately Amazon won't have a real reason to do that :(

1970-01-01 β€’ Sep 16, 2024 β€’ View on HN

Reminder that Amazon is doing this for itself, and not for you.

jc4p β€’ Nov 21, 2011 β€’ View on HN

Why are you giving props to Amazon?

voltagex_ β€’ Sep 7, 2012 β€’ View on HN

Wouldn't Amazon stomp on you pretty quickly for this?

Arkaad β€’ Dec 1, 2016 β€’ View on HN

Seems like Amazon has trust issues.

sourcesmith β€’ Jan 29, 2020 β€’ View on HN

That is another Amazon company so can we note expect the same shenanigans?

lostlogin β€’ Aug 5, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Amazon isn’t exactly pure here, can we have neither?

nkozyra β€’ Jul 12, 2013 β€’ View on HN

Can anyone fathom a potentially benign reason Amazon might do this?

antihero β€’ May 31, 2022 β€’ View on HN

I wonder how Amazon feel about someone doing that.