CAPTCHAs don't prove you're human – they prove you're American

The author recounts how a childhood IQ test required knowledge of U.S. currency, highlighting cultural bias. A recent CAPTCHA asked about taxi colors, assuming American yellow cabs, and referenced Twinkie, further illustrating how such tests presume U.S. cultural familiarity. The piece argues that CAPTCHAs validate American knowledge rather than human identity.