[sigwinch28]

I can get any proficient locksmith to open my front door with valid photo ID. In a pinch I can get in using a brick, a window, and a good throw. The police might turn up or they might not.

With 2FA, a lot of times I’m going to go through endless technical support, or I will be told it’s simply “not possible” for me to regain access to my accounts.

There’s a third tier here, which is 2FA at work. If I lose a 2FA token I can usually get the IT or security team to let me back into the system because they’re physically present and know who I am.