If this is real it’s game-changing. John Hardy Technical Labour December 10, 2015 1 Minute Originally shared by Peter da Silva If this is real it’s game-changing. http://wap.engadget.com/2015/12/09/google-we-have-proof-that-our-quantum-computer-really-works/ Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related Published by John Hardy Closures are a poor man's object. Objects are a poor man's closure. View all posts by John Hardy Published December 10, 2015
And more seriously, split-key cryptography will die — the only usable cryptography will be the one-time pad. LikeLike Reply
Unless we want to start a company producing pairs of one-time-pad USB sticks. It’s a trust play, so there might be a big first-mover advantage. LikeLike Reply
(The fact that neither of us is American would help allay fears that we’d give a third copy of each to the NSA.) LikeLike Reply
Seems like a good idea. I’m up for it, especially since being the real Santoshi Nakamoto isn’t as much fun as it used to be. LikeLike Reply
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Nooooooooooo We are all doomed
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Yep, henceforth all travelling salesmen will be worked to death.
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And more seriously, split-key cryptography will die — the only usable cryptography will be the one-time pad.
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That’s a bit of a bummer.
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Unless we want to start a company producing pairs of one-time-pad USB sticks. It’s a trust play, so there might be a big first-mover advantage.
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(The fact that neither of us is American would help allay fears that we’d give a third copy of each to the NSA.)
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Seems like a good idea. I’m up for it, especially since being the real Santoshi Nakamoto isn’t as much fun as it used to be.
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John Hardy not a Turnbull fan oops, did you just post that publicly? ☺
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