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[thinkindie]

I think CAPTCHAs are more fitting the analogy of metal detectors at banks or sensitive places.

[gpderetta → thinkindie]

It is a good analogy. On the other hand, it would be quite jarring if I had to go through a metal detector just to buy groceries.

On the third hand, I understand US schools have metal detectors these days, and in Beijing I had to go through a metal detector to hop on the metro, so what do I know...