At 10:31 AM 21/09/2017, Jim Birch wrote:
>Blockchains have other potential uses for secure distributed communications 
>but they are unweildy and, even while the chain itself may be wonderfully 
>secure, that's not how hacking hacks stuff.  It goes after the breakable 
>parts.
>
>Methinks that CB may be engaging in a bit of futurology.  It's historical 
>record, especially for technology, is not all that good. 

You should have heard them all gushing. Adrian whosits from CSIRO Data61 was as 
well, mostly about secure communications, and not currency in particular. But 
all I kept thinking was, "and you work for a government agency?", remembering 
all the fuss Defence Signals put up over even strong encryption. It's like 
these guys don't talk to each other and it takes us'ns on the outside seeing 
the larger picture to point this out to them.

Of course I found it suss when Berg was gushing, Mr Libertarian who is now 
turning greyheaded. Not sure if IPA did that to him or his "doctorate". Yeah, 
he sports Dr now in public, and RMIT. It all was just too bizarre, like I'd 
stepped into a different universe.

Jan


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