Its not about perfection, its about taking the simple, common sense, and time-tested precautions that gave us the technological marvels we enjoy today.
But of course the more independent, even adversarial, the two groups are the better. Like in this story it mentions the "critics" of this project claim other labs (their friends?) have already replicated these studies, apparently using the super secret protocol they couldn't explain to this group.
I'd compare it to using sms 2FA. Is it perfect, no. But it is far, far better than no 2FA at all. And there's nothing stopping you from putting your banking app on the same phone you use for 2FA.
But of course the more independent, even adversarial, the two groups are the better. Like in this story it mentions the "critics" of this project claim other labs (their friends?) have already replicated these studies, apparently using the super secret protocol they couldn't explain to this group.
I'd compare it to using sms 2FA. Is it perfect, no. But it is far, far better than no 2FA at all. And there's nothing stopping you from putting your banking app on the same phone you use for 2FA.