True, maybe I should have added ...and non-experts who try to faithfully summarize them for us mere mortals. Edit: actually, I think I would recommend everyone

True, maybe I should have added ...and non-experts who try to faithfully summarize them for us mere mortals. Edit: actually, I think I would recommend everyone interested in this subject to read at least a few texts by actual experts (professors in cryptography and people who work for high-stakes security businesses), to get a taste of what it's all about.