[LINK] Blockchain

[Jan Whitaker]

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.
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>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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