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  • Re: Which slum do you live in where you feel you NEED a Face-ID gimmick

    From m@hardcastle.com@21:1/5 to Andy Burnelli on Thu Aug 25 08:16:41 2022
    On 2022-08-25 03:27:32 +0000, Andy Burnelli said:

    For those who use FaceID, I simply ask one obvious question:
    *Which slum do you live in that you feel you _need_ FaceID anyway?*

    Me?

    I don't lock my doors or windows at night.
    My driveway gate has a latch you can reach around to walk in.
    The FedEx/UPS/Amazon guy has the gate code (the USPS won't use it though).
    My kids' extra unused cars are parked outside, always unlocked.
    My barn is left unlocked, as is the fence gate around the pool.

    My smartphone can do ALL the PIN/LOCK/ENCRYPT methods; I use none of them. Why not?

    Because I'm not afraid of someone snatching my phone out of my hands.
    That's why.

    I feel sorry for those of you who live in the slums where you _do_ have to worry about someone sneaking up behind you to snatch your phone away.

    Which brings up the obvious question for all who use FaceID gimmickry...
    *Which slum do you live in that you feel you _need_ FaceID anyway?*

    You live well, sir. Until recently I lived in San Francisco and
    had to think seriously about taking my phone out in public.

    - m@

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  • From Thomas E.@21:1/5 to Andy Burnelli on Sun Aug 28 19:09:19 2022
    On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 11:27:05 PM UTC-4, Andy Burnelli wrote:
    For those who use FaceID, I simply ask one obvious question:
    *Which slum do you live in that you feel you _need_ FaceID anyway?*

    Me?

    I don't lock my doors or windows at night.
    My driveway gate has a latch you can reach around to walk in.
    The FedEx/UPS/Amazon guy has the gate code (the USPS won't use it though). My kids' extra unused cars are parked outside, always unlocked.
    My barn is left unlocked, as is the fence gate around the pool.

    My smartphone can do ALL the PIN/LOCK/ENCRYPT methods; I use none of them. Why not?

    Because I'm not afraid of someone snatching my phone out of my hands.
    That's why.

    I feel sorry for those of you who live in the slums where you _do_ have to worry about someone sneaking up behind you to snatch your phone away.

    Which brings up the obvious question for all who use FaceID gimmickry... *Which slum do you live in that you feel you _need_ FaceID anyway?*

    I live in a neighborhood of $400,000-$500,00 homes in a reasonably priced city. Our crime rate is one of the lowest in the country. But, what if I leave my phone somewhere and it's not protected? Unlocked it has easy access to financial records to almost
    $3 million in liquid assets. I use a PIN + fingerprint security. My iPhone does not have Face ID. I'd be really stupid to leave it totally unprotected. Either you are stupid, or poor, or both.

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