[cdubzzz]

> "What is the non-lazy solution?" That's how disruption is born.

So there is no non-lazy solution.

I get your point about shifting the problem, but that's kind of the only option for the vast majority of website operators (particularly small ones).

I have zero love for CAPTCHA myself, I have put time and effort in to other, server-side solutions but none perform even remotely as well.