We built a transparent model using public user counts and reported valuation anchors. Includes Low/Base/High fee scenarios, debt interest per user, compliance OpEx, and pass-through math (CPMs, creator pools, subs). Methods and sources are at the end of the article. Happy to adjust numbers if folks share better inputs.
Readit Newsthealecpow commented on Let's Model the cost of a TikTok U.S. divestiture: $72.2B base case thepricer.org/how-much-wo... · Posted by u/thealecpow
Setting aside whether federalizing D.C. policing is wise, there’s a simple checkbook question people miss: Guard deployments aren’t free.
In D.C. 2020, the Guard put the peak daily cost at ~$2.65M for ~5,000 troops, about $530 per Guard/day. That’s a decent order-of-magnitude yardstick for today. Source: Reuters (contemporaneous) – https://www.reuters.com/article/world/what-was-the-cost-for-the-national-guard-to-deploy-in-dc-up-to-26-million-a-idUSKBN23J05Y/
For a rough scale: 800–1,200 troops = mid–six figures per day, before you add transport/lodging decisions that move the number a lot. A recent LA activation was budgeted $134M for 60 days ($2.2M/day) off DoD testimony, which matches that ballpark.
thealecpow commented on Show HN: Free Calculator Minitool to Convert Money to Work Time thepricer.org... · Posted by u/thealecpow
Nice!
I could use the opposite: a real-time money counter for meetings, based on average hourly wage and number of people present. Just to share on screen during those long mandatory team meetings...
Shouldn't be hard to revert the math for how much you should be paid based on the wasted time and how much you deserve on a per hour basis. Thanks for this, great idea!
thealecpow commented on Show HN: Free Calculator Minitool to Convert Money to Work Time thepricer.org... · Posted by u/thealecpow
I did something, guys! I created a calculator tool that swaps the price of a product for its working hours equivalent, depending on what your hourly wage is! Hope this helps people stop spending excessively. I`m open to any feedback and even nice words, if you want, of course!
thealecpow commented on Show HN: IsItCap – A Free, Automated Fact-Checker for Misinformation isitcap.com/... · Posted by u/thealecpow
I think you should reach out to science and education influencers. At very least they can give you site feedback. If they like it, you might find opportunities to promote the site. I'd be interested to see what Tom Scott says (see his RI presentation: "There is No Algorithm for Truth").
If you want to aggressively promote it, setup some bots that fact check posts from popular figures known for spreading misinformation. Lead with the credibility score for their claims, give the briefest explanation possible, and link to the full report on the site. Be prepared to be very unpopular with some groups that don't care about any kind of analysis or evidence, but trust that you'll reach others who do.
Good luck!
Some honest (if blunt) feedback:
- You need to debug your react code. Something is constantly running. Your site shouldn't hit 100% CPU usage when sitting idle. This isn't just a performance issue, it's also a credibility issue.
- Rework the floating elements on report pages ("Try Another Analysis", "Credibility Score", "Other Reports"). Depending on the dimensions of the viewport, these cover the page's content, making it unreadable. This is also a credibility issue. Credible sites don't bombard the user with popups.
Very cool ideas to be honest! I took your advice and went through the react code. I don't know if everything is fixed, but I did find some memory leaks that would take my ram to 100% in idle. Very bad UX, thank you for the tip! As for the bots themselves, any tips on what would work for building these bots? What stack should I go for?
thealecpow commented on Show HN: IsItCap – A Free, Automated Fact-Checker for Misinformation isitcap.com/... · Posted by u/thealecpow
I spent the last 3 months building IsItCap.com, a tool designed to help users quickly assess the credibility of news stories. It automatically analyzes articles for potential biases, flags questionable claims, and compares mainstream reporting with alternative perspectives.
What It Does
- Automated Fact-Checking: Paste in a URL or headline, and get a quick read on its likely veracity. - Bias & Angle Detection: Highlights potential biases and hidden angles that might be influencing the narrative. - Dual Perspectives: Shows both mainstream and alternative viewpoints to provide a more complete picture.
Why I Built It
Misinformation is spreading faster than ever, and even the best human fact-checkers can’t keep up. I built IsItCap to help cut through the noise and give people a tool to more quickly gauge what’s true. The tool works well, but now I’m hitting a wall when it comes to marketing and growth. What I Need
I’m looking for honest feedback from this community:
- Product Feedback: Are there features you’d add or tweaks you’d suggest to improve the user experience or the accuracy of the analysis? - Growth Strategies: What are some effective, low-cost ways to drive traction for a niche tool like this? I’m especially interested in your thoughts on reaching users who care about quality information without resorting to heavy self-promotion. - Monetization Ideas: I want to keep it free and accessible, but I also need a sustainable model to continue development. Any creative ideas on this front?
I’d really appreciate any constructive feedback or ideas. You can check it out at IsItCap.com.
Thanks for taking a look, and I’m looking forward to your insights!