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No, his reasoning probably isn't. But without putting words in his mouth, there is this quasi-religious "thou shalt not talk about cryptography" attitude among
by karl_gluck 12y ago
No, his reasoning probably isn't. But without putting words in his mouth, there is this quasi-religious "thou shalt not talk about cryptography" attitude among programmers like crypto is literally voodoo magic. The appeal to experience is an incredibly frustrating part of this. It's like people are willfully ignorant and forcing those of us who may not be experts but also want to have an intelligent discussion to pretend to be idiots along with them.
- eropple 12y agoIt's not "thou shalt not talk about cryptography." It's "cite your sources."
- Dylan16807 12y agoIf you're pointing out a gaping flaw, you don't need a source. If you're suggesting a standard security measure, you don't need a source. To insist on something novel, yes you want a source.
- eropple 12y agoI would agree, except "standard security measures" aren't and you lead to travishamockeries like the pepper nonsense. Which is why I default to, "cite your sources."