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Historically, codemakers/codebreakers, and later cryptographers served the state. Our privacy today owes much to one who refused to join the Black Chamber: a freethinking, independent cryptographer, unbound by gov't or corporations.
Happy Birthday, Whit, the first cypherpunk!


nostrich · 8w
The NSA is the largest employer of mathematicians in the U.S., and perhaps the world. Honor those who dared to reject the comfort, stability, and retirement benefits of the Black Chamber. Few can. https://blossom.primal.net/6ee6847c9051ce6d60631b4167eabee67e02d004ec8cc1a0e8ed7fe6 Show more
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leadbyexample · 1w
Picture taken 9 years ago but still a goodfuckinglooking 73yo gentleman. Or, old Keanu Reeves gone back in time.