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Re:CAPTCHAs don’t prove you’re human – they prove you’re Ame... by scrollaway on Friday November 27, 2020 @07:34AM (#25228181)
> What use is a phone if i can't call 112 because it's cold?

You're right, we should just ditch them. What use are they?

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Re:CAPTCHAs don’t prove you’re human – they prove you’re Ame... by ClumsyPilot on Friday November 27, 2020 @08:04AM (#25228364)
Yes, literally. If my phone would not work at 10C, I would replace it immediately, then burn it.

The point of a mobile phone is to be usefull outdoors, and sometimes your life depends on it. There are no two ways about it in my view.

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