[extropy-chat] Encryption revolution

[Eugen Leitl]

On Tue, Dec 09, 2003 at 11:11:35AM -0500, Brian Lee wrote:

> I'm not trying to get into a pissing match with you, just trying to ablate 
> your abrasiveness a little.

I flame with a purpose. I'm sick and tired of pretend knowledge
about a complex field. The only thing I learned about cryptography
in all those years is that I don't know what the fuck I'm talking
about.

Misunderstandements about system security and cryptography can in
future get your, and -- most importantly -- other people's ass
killed. This is not a hyperbole. Bad crypto already kills people,
just not thousands or millions. Not yet.

The right frame of mind before this is humility, and readiness
to learn. In any case: do not spread actual misinformation
without checking back with people who know.

-- Eugen* Leitl <a href="http://leitl.org">leitl</a>
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