[chillfox]

The average internet user is never going to pay for search. Trying to target them would likely be a mistake.

[carlosjobim]

The average person is far more willing to pay for anything computer-wise than the average software developer / hacker.

Or how about the average knowledge worker? There's hundreds of millions of them.

[doublerabbit]

I am an average internet user.

I pay for Kagi and it's refreshing to actually see real results rather than sponsored slop from the others.

[orphea]

  I am an average internet user.

How many average internet users comment on HN?

[sejje]

The average Internet user doesn't contribute content/comments at all.

The average Internet user doesn't visit HN at all.

The intersection of these groups, HN visitors that comment? Distinctly not average.

[natebc]

it's a nice round number.

[mystified5016]

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