Thoughts on Word Verifications

What are your thoughts about word verifications? I was able to read an article or sort of a message at the side bar of one blogger telling about how to attract comments and one of them is removing the word verification option before a blogger can place a comment. I totally agree. I must admit that I do not like word verifications, especially if I did not get it right and I have to write a new one. I do not like writing my e-mail address also. I understand the security reasons to avoid spam but I think that I will be able to visit more bloggers if I do not have to write word verifications and e-mail add anymore.