The end of encryption (We are fucked) Within the next 10 years, NOTHING digital will be safe anymore. Quantum computing has guaranteed that all encrypted packets ever sent can now be decrypted and traced by the NSA if you're a valuable enough target. youtube.com/watch?v=lvTqbM5Dq4Q
So what the fuck are we supposed to do? Quantum computers will be used near exclusively to crack down on and trace people on a mass scale using either Shor's algorithm or an even more optimized method. This could literally be the end of anonymity.
Cool. Hopefully social media, e-commerce, and e-banking all die a horrible death and we can go back to IRC, NeoCities, and simple HTTP browsers. Fuck encryption.
Andrew Diaz
"Ready in within the next 20 years" continuously for what, 30 years now? Also quantum computing isn't the magic you think it is, stop reading popsci crap.
Gavin Campbell
I seem to recall people saying this exact same thing 10 years ago. In 2008 I was also promised that laptops powered by hydrogen fuel cells with runtime measured in days were coming in 3-5 years. I'm still waiting on both accounts. If it ever becomes a problem and you find that you qualify as "a valuable enough target" the sneakernet will always exist.
Adrian Scott
that would be really nice but the jews wont let that happen
Easton Gray
Quantum computers don't exist retard
James Ortiz
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Justin Cook
So jump to 2048-bit?
Carter Brooks
lol he's still using 2048-bit keys Pretty sure the standard has been 3072 or larger for a while. Not even using 4096-bit keys wew lad.
