The Log

Isn’t it annoying when you have to fill out an on-line form and you have to read the text in an annoying font? Is it an ‘a’ or a ‘q’? Do capitals count? Oh no, I’ve done it wrong; it’s given me another one. It’s much simpler when there’s a box to tick declaring that you’re not a robot but this doesn’t seem a secure way of verifying that you’re not. Apparently, Google tracks your mouse’s movements to determine whether you’re a robot. But of course, that can easily be simulated. There’s now a video of a robotic arm doing that very thing. The other option is to click the pictures that contain specified images; usually from traffic scenes. This in itself seems more credible; although some of the images are debatable for humans if you look into the distance of each image. But with the amount of scanning technology on our roads today, it’s only a matter of time before a system will be able to do the same. If only people could just be honest and trustworthy, then there wouldn’t be a need for all this verification. It’s just another hoop that we have to jump through to ensure our safety.