Re: SF: National security
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Date: 04/28/05
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Date: 27 Apr 2005 16:42:06 -0700
jst...@msn.com wrote:
> Now I'm going to lay it out on the line, as I think this has gone on
> for a lot longer than I ever thought possible.
>
> The SFT is not a joke, and it is now freely available, which has
> national security implications.
>
No, it doesn't.
> The longer policymakers are unaware of it, the worse things may be.
>
> The SFT gives the solution to
>
> sqrt(x^2 - 4A^2(A^2 - B^2)y^2)
>
> with all integers, where A is the number to be factored and B is some
> number you pick to factor it, which need only be non-zero and coprime
> to A, while x/y is determined by the rational factorization of
>
> B^2(A^2 - B^2).
>
> Those of you who know a smattering of mathematics and some about
> cryptography can easily see that such a theorem has some real
> importance.
>
No, we can't.
> Some of you may think that it's in your best interest to work alone
or
> in some group to develop a practical factoring method from the
theorem,
> and maybe go after the RSA challenge numbers.
>
> Well, even if you manage to factor them, and send that information
in,
> what good is the money if you're in jail?
>
> I'm mentioning national security for a good reason.
>
> I'll make the case that those of you who are experts in this field
who
> for whatever reason are sitting on your behinds or privately pursuing
> your own research are endangering the security of the American
people,
> and it doesn't matter what you say later, or what argument you come
up
> with, or what lawyers you may try to get, as you may not even get a
> public trial.
>
> I need someone who can talk to the NSA to talk to them, as they will
> not listen to me, probably a lot because of this crackpot label some
of
> you have so diligently worked to put on me.
>
> Now I want you to think carefully.
>
> You may think you know all you need to know. You may think you're
safe
> in some country other than the USA, but when it's finally known what
> the SFT is, then I will be talking to the policymakers.
>
> Think about it.
>
> And remember, you may not even see a public court or get a phone
call.
>
> I need someone to contact the NSA, so that I can go and brief them on
> the situation.
>
> And I can guarantee some of you who may even now be waiting on RSA,
if
> someone has exploited the theorem, that before you ever see a dime
you
> will be sitting in front of some people asking you some very hard
> questions.
>
>
> James Harris
You are a loony.
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