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		pope_meat on Sept 17, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: You don't need to burn off your fingertips (and ot... Security is an illusion we must maintain for our mental health.

ironmagma on Sept 17, 2021 [–]

Not really. Security is built around likelihoods, and most attacks are really not likely, so it’s just a question of which attacks are likely and mitigating them.

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