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On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:44:00 +0100, Stroller wrote: |
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> > I'm sure the NSA would be happy to forego the prize and keep quiet |
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> > about |
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> > being able to break a secure cipher. |
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> I can't help wondering if - since P=NP is such a big problem - the |
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> advantages of having this knowledge in the public domain might |
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> override the advantages of mere spying. |
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I'm sure the holy grail for the NSA is a cipher that everyone thinks is |
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totally secure but they can break. These agencies aren't interested in the |
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greater good, only furthering their own goals. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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