> I can't even get into the site, the hCaptcha shows an image (a table and chairs) that never shows up even after 20+ "Skip" clicks...

But someone's metrics are showing 20+ bot request blocked!

Here's the PDF: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/adbf9b/...

It's a really poor design. "Fits the theme", not "is this object". I had a lighthouse and it wanted me to click sharks, because they're both "water" themed.

I asked Gemini to solve this "puzzle" and it could do it. Whatever weird filter they're trying to apply to the images doesn't work well enough.

you have to click on the fruit cups, as it asks what fits the "theme" of the image.

here's the pdf, though: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/adbf9b/...

Also no access, even after passing human validation - screen dark.

I've been using the links browser for HN and fall back to a full-fledged browser if I get blocked. Links (and Lynx) give me no problems with TFA.

I got the same thing. The correct answer for me was the fancy desserts, because they go on a fancy restaurant table I guess.

The bot doesn't believe you're human

I fucking hate that chaptcha