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

When I was a small child, I took an IQ test. One of the first questions I stumbled on was "A piece of candy costs 25¢. Jonny has a dime. How many nickels does he need to buy the candy?" My 7-year old brain popped. WTAF is a nickel? Or a dime for that matter? We don't have those coins in my country! We don't spend in ¢…
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Nov 27, 2020CAPTCHAs don’t prove you’re human – they prove you’re American (2017) by notRobot696679
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