> It's an inherent tension, and is also why so many things are insecure. People hate friction...

It's not just in computer security, it's in almost everything. People hate friction, but they need it make good decisions.

What we really need is smart people creating well-designed eusocial frictions, rather than trying to mindlessly eliminate friction from all areas. But guess which thing leads to products that can be sold more successfully on the market?