
5. What Do Tom Sawyer and the Founder of Duolingo Have in Common?
No Stupid Questions
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The Ingenious Origins of CAPTCHA
This chapter explores the life of a successful CEO who invented CAPTCHA, discussing his Guatemalan upbringing and academic journey. It parallels his entrepreneurial spirit with Tom Sawyer's creativity, emphasizing persuasion and problem-solving. The narrative details how CAPTCHA not only enhanced online security but also contributed to digitizing literary works by leveraging human input in deciphering text.
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