JustLikeUs: Adjusting Dollar Amounts in Articles
JustLikeUs is a free Chrome add-on developed by djwaldkirch. It falls under the category of Browsers and specifically belongs to the Add-ons & Tools subcategory. This program aims to provide a unique perspective on the wealth of individuals like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Mark Cuban.
The main feature of JustLikeUs is its ability to adjust dollar amounts mentioned in articles about these wealthy individuals. By using this extension, the dollar amounts are changed to reflect the relative wealth of an average American of a similar age. This feature helps users gain a better understanding of the sheer magnitude of these individuals' fortunes.
It's important to note that JustLikeUs was developed as a learning exercise and is primarily intended for articles where the person's name is in the page title. The extension only modifies dollar amounts in a specific format, such as "$250 billion," which is commonly used in such articles. Exact figures, like "$250,000,000,000.00," are not altered as they are rarely seen in the types of articles the developer intended to target.
To make it easier for users to identify the adjusted amounts, JustLikeUs highlights them in light green. This way, users can distinguish between the original figures and the modified ones.
JustLikeUs is designed to be a fun and thought-provoking extension. While it does make a statement about the wealth disparity, it also emphasizes that the battle is not between left and right but between the rich and the poor. The intention is to highlight the common ground shared by individuals from different political perspectives when it comes to wealth inequality.
