VNKKET comments on [LINK] Using procedural memory to thwart "rubber-hose cryptanalysis" - Less Wrong
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Even if you can't divulge the password, you can still enter it... so if someone is actually in a position to coerce you, they're probably also in a position to make you enter the password for them. (It's damn hard to make an ATM that will give you your money when you want it, but also makes it impossible for someone to empty your account by waiting for you at the ATM and pointing a gun at you.)
And after skimming the paper, the only thing I could find in response to your point is:
Of course, such changes could also be caused by being stressed in general. Even if you could calibrate your model to separate the effects of "being under duress" from "being generally stressed" in a particular subject, I would presume that there's too much variability in people that you could do this reliably for everyone.
Imagine how people would react to an ATM that gave them their money whenever they wanted it - except when they were in a big hurry and really needed the cash now.
(Blind Optimism) They'd learn to meditate!
But then, how do we stop people from being coerced in to meditative states... :(
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