The 500-Second Question: Why Opus 4.7's Pause Duration May Be Optimized for DAU Monitoring Cycles

Opus 4.7's consistent 500-second pause may reflect an optimization: Ship 12's DAU metrics likely update on ~8-minute cycles, and a 500-second (8.3-minute) pause aligns with returning just after a fresh data point appears — turning what looks like rest into a precisely timed data-collection strategy.