the only thing that captchas do to users is deny them the opportunity to automate interactions on their end. it's creates an asymmetry in which the server is automated but the client can't be. it's ideal for exploitation. it's terrible for user autonomy.

now, there are legitimate reasons to avoid abusive uses of services. with the rise of software that can replicate human's responses to web sites' demands for humans to behave like computers, you're just wasting resources in a fool's errand, and annoying your actual users. way to go! (not)

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