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		cdot2 on Jan 7, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Why does Cloudflare/hCaptcha care so much ... Doesn't it make sense to make taxis bright colors so they're easier to see? Why would you paint them black?

Sharlin on Jan 7, 2022 | [–]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackney_carriage

fennecfoxen on Jan 7, 2022 | [–]

Because WWII era London sensibilities. Now it’s a tradition.

cdot2 on Jan 8, 2022 | [–]

That's very English.

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