Easy to say when defending your point on Hacker News. We're already talking about security, and about someone with malicious intent having access to your phone. In the context of this conversation, you're already in simulated high security mental mode.

It's completely different when you're relaxed (maybe having some fun), and the person asking for your phone is someone you know.

In a relaxed social environment, you will probably not be that rude to someone you know.

I think the person you're responding to isn't familiar with relaxed social environments. Seriously, it's so hard to find empathy in security research.

> Seriously, it's so hard to find empathy in security research.

If I ever get a job in that sphere, I'll let you know.

> In a relaxed social environment, you will probably not be that rude

Perhaps I might phrase it slightly differently depending on who it was but the sentiment would be exactly the same[1] - a blanket refusal.

[1] Nowadays - back when I was on the Nokias or SE phones, sure, use my phone as a calculator, go nuts.