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> She also revealed today that there was a fifth level of encryption on the coin which no one had broken yet. Now, how believable is that?
It is mostly believable that there is a fifth level.
It is likely that they haven't received a correct solution at the time of the announcement yet.
Which part are you doubting?
> She also revealed today that there was a fifth level of encryption on the coin which no one had broken yet. Now, how believable is that?
> She also revealed today that there was a fifth level of encryption on the coin which no one had broken yet. Now, how believable is that?
I completely believe that she said that. It is mostly believable that there is a fifth level. It is likely that they haven't received a correct solution at the time of the announcement yet. Which part are you doubting?
In the UK it’s one month of all our private communications thanks to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
What is it in Australia?
They really would like for us not to think its being solved by a 14 y.o. the same morning is a debacle. But it is.
It's funny to see a coin like this minted considering the Australian government's position on encryption and privacy (well, not just Australia - pretty much any other Commonwealth country too).
At 15 he should be leading the team.
I live in the UK but have family in Australia - I can imagine there’s no privacy there either but I was wondering what the law is? In the UK it’s one month of all our private communications thanks to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. What is it in Australia?
Let’s hope that one of them was, “Australia should be a republic”
They really would like for us not to think its being solved by a 14 y.o. the same morning is a debacle. But it is.
Debacle? :) It is a puzzle made to entertain and popularise the institution. People solving it is the goal. Your comment reminds me of this XKCD: https://xkcd.com/932/
> She also revealed today that there was a fifth level of encryption on the coin which no one had broken yet. Now, how believable is that?
Reminds me of the Kryptos sculpture installed at CIA HQ - the last passage still hasn't been solved yet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kryptos