Codeslinger

Generally, passwords are a better form of security than biometrics. There are a few well-known reasons for this: passwords can be changed, cannot be clandestinely observed, are harder to fake, and cannot be taken from someone unwillingly (eg: via government force, although one could quibble about extortion as a viable mechanism for such). A good password, used for access to a well-designed secure system, is probably the best known single factor for secure access in the world at present (with multi-factor including a password as the "gold standard"). Unfortunately, entering complex passwords is generally arduous and tedious, and doubly so on mobile devices. And yet, I tend to prefer using a mobile device for accessing most secure sites and systems, with that preference generally only increasing as the nominal security requirements increase. That seems counter-intuitive at first glance, but in this case the devil is in the details. I value "smart security"; that is, s...

Why "Move Fast and Break Things" is insightful, and how many companies still don't get it Note: I have never worked for FB/Meta (got an offer once, but ended up going to Amazon instead), so I don't have any specific insight. I'm sure there are books, interviews, etc., but the following is my take. I like to think I might have some indirect insight, since the mantra was purportedly based on observing what made startups successful, and I've had some experience with that. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Platforms#History If you look inside a lot of larger companies, you'll find a lot of process, a lot of meetings, substantial overhead with getting anything off the ground, and a general top-down organizational directive to "not break anything", and "do everything possible to make sure nothing has bugs". I think this stems from how typical management addresses problems in general: if something breaks, it's seen as a failure or de...