@zeynep and/or something that pools sites together and redistributes the $$ to smaller orgs, like radiotopia
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@zeynep@JamesGleick Unfortunately easy micropayments have been coming for at least 15 years now. Hard to do right.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep@JamesGleick I'm really interested to know your thoughts about how this ecology would work.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep@JamesGleick 1. that won't be enough. 2. what about those who can't afford it, like you? -
@jeffjarvis@JamesGleick They make penny per ad. Totally replaceable if done collectively. Few free per month. Ads are more costly long run. - Show replies
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@zeynep First-penny problem. Chicken-egg problem. They're all discussed here: https://www.quora.com/Why-have-website-micropayment-donation-startups-consistently-failed … . It's tragic.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep Micropayments startups have been roadkill since 1995. They seem so obvious and necessary, but hundreds if not thousands have failed.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep The only successes I can think of are in closed markets - game consoles etc - where they're literally the only choice.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep@JamesGleick Why not enough for sustainability? Eben Moglen (from 2012) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJCczbSF-B8&feature=youtu.be&t=14m25s …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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