On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:44:00 +0100, Stroller wrote:

> > I'm sure the NSA would be happy to forego the prize and keep quiet  
> > about
> > being able to break a secure cipher.  
> 
> I can't help wondering if - since P=NP is such a big problem - the  
> advantages of having this knowledge in the public domain might  
> override the advantages of mere spying.

I'm sure the holy grail for the NSA is a cipher that everyone thinks is
totally secure but they can break. These agencies aren't interested in the
greater good, only furthering their own goals.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

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