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Hint: the MIT prof referenced in the headline is Ron Rivest, the R in RSA. While the description ("MIT prof") is factually correct, that's like describing Dona
by JimmyL 17y ago
Hint: the MIT prof referenced in the headline is Ron Rivest, the R in RSA.
While the description ("MIT prof") is factually correct, that's like describing Donald Knuth as a "Stanford prof". Both place the focus on the affiliation, whereas (at least with this crowd) the identity of the professor is more interesting and eye-catching.
- _pius 17y agoThat's because this comes out of the (MIT) News Office. :)
- jeremyw 17y agoThe article fails to mention the principle driver of this technology, David Chaum. The system is a descendant of Chaum's prior voting works with broader participation.
- jacquesm 17y agoDavid Chaum was/is the guy behind 'digicash'.