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• Hacker News1Passkeys are a trapPasskeys, pushed by the FIDO Alliance, can be more secure and convenient than passwords, but unlike passwords, users lack full control over them. The term hides many variants, letting websites restrict how passkeys are copied, shared, or transferred, serving corporate rather than user interests.Remote attestation as a future trap:Many fear sites will gradually require attested passkeys, locking out Linux, GrapheneOS, and open-source managers. Japanese brokerages already restrict authenticators. Critics counter that Apple consumer devices don't support attestation, making mass enforcement unlikely.Passkeys vs TOTP and passwords security:Many argue the article undersells phishing/MITM resistance and the fact that server breaches leak only public keys, while TOTP is a phishable shared secret. Others prefer passwords and TOTP for simplicity, flexibility, and use on any device.Portability, lock-in and dark patterns:Users dislike device or vendor lock-in, forced vendor-app passkeys, and dark-pattern opt-ins. Some say Bitwarden, KeePassXC and 1Password solve backup. Others note export limits, 1Password's userVerification changes, and the new FIDO credential-exchange spec.
• Reddit science1New study suggests that many young men today see sex as a "hazard to manage" rather than an enjoyable experience. They describe sex as a space of vigilance and fear, driven not just by performance anxiety, but also anxiety about getting consent wrong, harming a partner, and being cancelled.Study methodology critique:Users said the study lacked quantitative data on enjoyment, its headline claim, and that interviews may have prompted anxiety. Some said 31 participants from one social group was unreliable. Others noted it was a qualitative thematic analysis, but critics said conclusions still need data.Prevalence of false accusations:Replying to a claim that false accusations are rare offline, many shared stories of being falsely accused or knowing someone who was, including abusive exes and campus cases. Others countered that real rapists often go unpunished and called anecdotes fallacious.Shame and silence around consent uncertainty:Quoted passages described men unable to admit consent doubt to themselves, peers or the public, causing shame and withdrawal. Users said online discourse treats doubt as guilt, while neurodivergent and anxious men described avoiding dating for fear of being labeled creepy.
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