I think the RSA algorithm is fascinating, just because of the impact it has had on the industry. Imagine a world without public-key encryption. Crazy right? (Ob

I think the RSA algorithm is fascinating, just because of the impact it has had on the industry. Imagine a world without public-key encryption. Crazy right? (Obviously there would be other ways to achieve public-key encryption if RSA had never come along... but you get my point). While we're on the subject: This book is a great read: http://www.amazon.com/Nine-Algorithms-That-Changed-Future/dp/0691158193 http://www.amazon.com/Nine-Algorithms-That-Changed-Future/dp...