Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to help me

Re:Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to ... by Biganon on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @01:22AM (#33965489)

I was able to answer something snarky to you, but then I gave it more thought and realized you're right. Anything beyond a simple password is very complicated when you're dirt poor. Printing is complicated. Having a physical vault is complicated. Buying a yubikey is complicated. Paying for the premium version of a password manager is complicated.

Just like with accessibility on the web, it's so easy to forget about that when you're not in the situation yourself. Thank you

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Re:Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to ... by ImaCake on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @10:53PM (#33979827)

Thanks for a lovely comment. I am privileged myself, which makes it hard for me to see what systems oppress those less fortunate. But I often "peak over the fence" when I deal with my ADHD and face the challenges of renting in a volatile market. I move often, and I forget/lose stuff constantly. I have to laugh when people suggest a physical yubikey - there is no way I am not going to lose it eventually.

I don't have a lot of sympathy for big tech when it so clearly fails to enfranchise those that need it most.

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Re:Ask HN: If I get locked out of everything, please try to ... by Biganon on Thursday December 15, 2022 @02:36PM (#34004499)

I was about*

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