> kinda like how we have pay-to-read scientific journals, but usually at the $50/article range, not <$1. Most of the actual payment to read papers are from uni

> kinda like how we have pay-to-read scientific journals, but usually at the $50/article range, not <$1. Most of the actual payment to read papers are from universities subscriptions funded by taxpayers money. And this particular example is why people will always be skeptical of this model.