“Pay Per Crawl” A New Model for Content and AI

I find Cloudflare’s recently launched “Pay Per Crawl” mechanism deeply intriguing. At first glance, it appears as a novel technical solution for managing web crawlers, but to me, it represents a profound shift in the institutional design of digital content and the valuation of knowledge. Built on the HTTP 402 “Payment Required” status code, this … Continue reading “Pay Per Crawl” A New Model for Content and AI →

Paris Traffic: A Shabby Symptom of a Fading City

Let’s cut to the chase: getting around Paris, especially to its airports, is a dismal experience that exposes the city’s overblown reputation. Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), 25 kilometers from the center, demands 40 to 50 minutes on the creaky RER B for €13 —a rattling, strike-prone relic. Orly, 13 kilometers out, forces you onto … Continue reading Paris Traffic: A Shabby Symptom of a Fading City →