> Third, the idea of keeping a crypto breakthrough secret for personal
> gain has been hashed around for years. It appears to be difficult to
> both profit from the discovery and keep it secret. A method which
> would only work on quantum computers would be that much more
> difficult to exploit.
Look, if you buy this experimental quantum computer from me for 3 million
USD and if you spend another 3 million on building a dust-free
vibration-free cryogenic room in a Faraday cage to put it in then you'll be
able to do some Really Cool Stuff. Honest. I can't tell you exactly what,
it's a Trade Secret but it's *really* *cool*, believe me...
