> However, the actual end user who has to fill out the recaptcha does not benefit in any significant way. This isn't true. The end user benefits in a very obvi

> However, the actual end user who has to fill out the recaptcha does not benefit in any significant way. This isn't true. The end user benefits in a very obvious way by being able to use a site that hasn't been crippled or spammed by bots. It is very possible that many sites either would not exist or would be of much worse quality without a recaptcha-like service. Everyone profits from recaptcha.