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by coldtea 752 days ago
Why would it be "lethal"?

As a dev you're either building or hooking up to either or both of them. And you know what each requires you to build / hook up to.

As a user, you just care "I put my login/password/api key here, and I get the capability to do several things in that webpage/service/etc". Both auth and the other auth are handed for you.

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Ever heard of a hyperbole?

And if the other dev made an error and confused authorization and authentication you have a problem.

Stupider mistakes have been made and it is a sign of overconfidence if you think you are immune to them.

>Ever heard of a hyperbole?

Yes, primarily I've heard that it is to be avoided in technical discussions...