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If you have to own a specific device to exist administratively, I'd rather use something that: - doesn't cost hundred of dollars - doesn't live track me every
by BiteCode_dev 4y ago
If you have to own a specific device to exist administratively, I'd rather use something that:
- doesn't cost hundred of dollars
- doesn't live track me every seconds
- isn't holding also the rest of my entire life
- isn't a good target for stealing, ceasing or hacking
The wonderful thing about the payment card is that it's just that: a payment card.
It's small, cheap to replace, doesn't require a battery, doesn't share my GPS position at every second, can't show me ads, and if it gets stolen, I don't also lose my entire list of contacts and my browser favorites.
I can easily have many in my pocket, and only use one when I want. If I lose it, I can cancel it quickly, it doesn't affect anything else, and it's swiftly replaced.
It's also super simple to use, yet not that easy to abuse.
The phone is already too many things at once. Too many eggs on the same baskets.
- f38zf5vdt 4y agoYes, a government or corporate issued device like a Yubikey with NFC is my ideal. Just tap to the phone to verify. Payment cards got it right, everyone else is just catching up.
- acomjean 4y agoWe used to have a little key ring fob that would display a number that would change from time to time. That +password was all we needed. If my phone breaks, I can’t get onto my work network now…
- WastingMyTime89 4y agoContrarian opinion: I’m never going back to using a card now that I’m used to paying with my phone. I always have my phone with me anyway. Paying with it is perfect. I don’t even carry a wallet anymore. Plus, things are frictionless. Changing card is easy. It’s fast and doesn’t require a pin most of the time. I have been moving more and more things to my smartphone as time goes on. It’s already my 2FA anyway so it will be a major hassle if it’s stolen (but stealing modern smartphone is useless as they can’t be reactivated anyway).