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A decryption algorithm is developed that is somehow proven to be able to crack any code, no matter how secure, in a small amount of time
 
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Have teeth for toe-nails

 
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jonnyt_

Such a decryption algorithm would completely destroy the internet. You couldn't protect anything. As soon as some idiot wants to wreck something, it is wrecked.

jburtson

That would actually be pretty awesome

jonnyt_

One the other hand having no encryption would allow anyone easy access to everything, even if the programmers didn't make any mistakes. Having no encryption, I think, would help those who are already powerful. The reason being that the easiest way to attack something becomes the man-in-the-middle. Just intercept packets and you know everything two computers are sending each other. And who can best do man-in-the-middle attacks? People who run the middle - internet service providers and telecommunications companies.

SlicedFruit

Do I have to brush my toe teeth? Is there special toothpaste for use on the foot?

JonThompsonsEmail

I think you probably would have to brush them. Although they wouldn't get as much on them as normal teeth, so perhaps they'd be ok. Maybe just careful washing when you normally shower would be sufficient.

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