I think he's wrong about primes having no applicability - I remember learning that primes are useful for encoding passwords, among other things. However, perhaps that's now outdated info. I've kind of fallen off the math/science bandwagon since graduating.
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Date: 2003-12-11 12:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-11 12:52 pm (UTC)Shhh...my secret method is this: I know the weirdest people. ;)
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Date: 2003-12-11 01:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-11 01:26 pm (UTC)I think he's wrong about primes having no applicability - I remember learning that primes are useful for encoding passwords, among other things. However, perhaps that's now outdated info. I've kind of fallen off the math/science bandwagon since graduating.
Oh, those wacky Finns!
Date: 2003-12-11 06:22 pm (UTC)