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CAPTCHAs don't prove you're human – they prove you're American (2017)

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  1. kybernetikos · · focus · HN ↗
    Other common issues - crosswalks and fire hydrants are common questions too, and crosswalks are not called that in most of the world and fire hydrants look pretty different depending on country.
    1. retired · · focus · HN ↗
      -Post removed as rate limiting does not allow me to comment and keep the discussion going-
      1. OJFord · · focus · HN ↗
        Maybe it's translated, but it's definitely not localised. Captchas are nonsense in the UK, and a lot of Europe browses in English even if not their first language.
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