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by revelation 4725 days ago
That doesn't verify anything. They are shuffling encrypted data between devices, but none of that is connected to the actual results. This isn't verification, it's smoke and mirrors.
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That's not the point of this feature. The point is that if your computer is infected with malicious software that blocks or manipulates your votes then you can detect such things.
...assuming you are willing to believe your smartphone display too.
Two or more points of verification are stronger than one.