DollarVision: A Visual Reminder of Economic Implications

DollarVision is a Chrome add-on developed by andrevidal89 that aims to provide a visual reminder of the economic implications of businesses, journalism, and the web. This free add-on replaces many of the Western world’s most prolific intellectual properties with their stock abbreviations.

The main idea behind DollarVision is to highlight the fact that companies like Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp are all publicly traded under the symbol “$FB”. By replacing the recognizable names with stock abbreviations, DollarVision serves as a simple visual reminder of the economic reality behind these businesses.

It is worth noting that DollarVision’s list of replacements is not exhaustive and may be updated in the future. The add-on also raises interesting questions about the limitations of language, as it becomes unclear whether we are referring to the company or another entity with the same name. Additionally, all assets associated with a company, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, will appear the same, sacrificing specificity.

If you’re interested in exploring the economic implications of businesses and the web in a unique way, DollarVision is a thought-provoking Chrome add-on worth trying out.