Ben Maurer is proposing a new way to 'OCR' old books. Words the computer can't OCR will be turned into CAPTCHAs.
A possible problem is that OCR programs often can't distinguish a word from a smudge, decorative gylph. Books often contain occasional Greek letters, nonsense, etc. So if the CAPTCHA implementation isn't good, Ben's strategy will add to the 19 person-years already wasted every day filling out annoying CAPTCHAs.
Still, it is a good idea and worth considering.
State Department Inks New and Renewed MOUs with Authoritarian Governments
After Giving and Getting A Little Help From Its Friends
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In the last several months, the State Department has inked a significant
number of cultural property MOUs with authoritarian governments. These
include...
5 weeks ago
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