I would really love to see micropayments succeed. It seems to me it is the only alternative to ads, which can include malware, and websites making money through

I would really love to see micropayments succeed. It seems to me it is the only alternative to ads, which can include malware, and websites making money through tracking. Unfortunately, the fact the idea has been around so long but never caught on beyond a few areas makes me worry is simply is unworkable. That said, here is an idea. I spend a lot of time on HN clicking on links. I would hate to have to spend time clicking a "send micropayment" icon every time I did that. But what if I had an arrangement with HN that every time I clicked on one of its links, HN would send a payment from me to the page I linked on?