"I'm sorry, you have exceeded my budget for today and must either ask again later or pay for a higher level of service" is not infinite patience. More specifica

"I'm sorry, you have exceeded my budget for today and must either ask again later or pay for a higher level of service" is not infinite patience. More specifically it's also not "too cheap to meter" because its patently both metered, and not too cheap. And yes, despite what they might say, people were not seeking intelligence, which is under-defined and highly misunderstood. They were seeking answers.