[bpchaps]

Not to mention that it's incredibly inconvenient if you don't carry a phone, or if you lost it. I tried to signup for airbnb this weekend while traveling, but wasn't even able to go through the verification process without a physical phone. Zero alternatives for verification and even trying google voice (my main 'phone' provider) wasn't good enough. Sure, I could've borrowed someone's phone for a second, but isn't that the sort of thing these systems are supposed to guard against? I don't get it.

Another example - you can't use uber on a desktop without going to m.uber.com last I checked. There's no way to order trasnportation without that m. (why!)

Another - gmail. You either need another email or a phone, and at the time, neither were possible. (why!!)

For tons of reasons, I just don't like having a phone in my pocket 24/7/365. Mostly, I just enjoy the peace of mind of being unreachable. I've been oncall for years, but that oncall vibe is extending more and more into social situations, for the worse. I hate it. Devs - PLEASE account for those like me! I'm really tired of people telling me (accurately :(.) "You wouldn't have these issues if you had a phone." on account of your laziness or lack of awareness for sensible security.

[patcheudor]

I have a shocking number of burner phones driven by the need to register for stuff which requires phone-call validation of identity. Of course every one of those phones was purchased in cash while wearing a hoodie and sunglasses, after parking in a nearby neighborhood and walking to the store.

Note, I'm not a criminal, I just play one in my day job.

[bpchaps]

I might go that route, honestly. I've done a few security disclosures recently as myself and doing so has been giving me a vibe that I'm not a fan of. Same with a lot of the FOIA calls I need to make. Having a burner phone might help, as much as I'd hate to use it.