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BITCOIN BRAIN MELT w/ Michael Dunworth

What Bitcoin Did

CHAPTER

Quantum Challenges in Cryptography

This chapter explores the complexities of quantum computing's impact on encryption and number theory, emphasizing the fundamental role of prime numbers in modern security systems. It discusses the historical parallels of cryptographic challenges, such as the Enigma during WWII, while highlighting the unsolved mathematical problems and their implications for future technological advancements. The conversation also envisions a revolutionary future in which Bitcoin and advanced mathematical theories could transform our understanding of numbers, energy, and communication.

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