I agree with most of your comments, and have implemented many of them - although it is not possible to de-install Java as several key sites we use for ordering goods have Java based shops.
The Google 2 factor authentication assumes that you have a mobile phone and that you have it with you. Good, most of the people I know, who don't have a mobile phone also don't know that you can log into Google in the first place...
But I usually leave the mobile phone sitting in the kitchen, when I am at home, as there is no/limited reception in the cellar, where my home office is. That means, that I would have to run up stairs, every time I want to log in. Also, if I am out and about, without the phone, it makes it hard as well - yes, we don't all carry our phones everywhere with us.
Secondly, I still use Firefox, because I find NoScript is indispensible, as well as an SSL enforcer. I've tried a few JavaScript blockers in Chrome, but none are as effective or configurable as NoScript.
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