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A brief history of banned numbers - Alessandra King

A brief history of banned numbers - Alessandra King

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They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and authorities have often agreed. From outlawed religious tracts and revolutionary manifestos to censored and burned books, we know the potential power of words to overturn the social order. But as strange as it may seem, some numbers have also been considered dangerous enough to ban. Alessandra King details the history behind illegal numbers. Lesson by Alessandra King, directed by Juan M. Urbina Studios
Date: 2020-08-22

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That last example of a large prime number for decrypting DVDs: That's more like a copyrighted number than an illegal number. The number itself isn't illegal. Using it without the permission of its owner is illegal. Just like using my car without my permission is illegal.
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Somewhere, a caveman decided he wanted to count the number of drawings on the wall. Years later, innocent teenagers are forced to live with the repercussions of this controversial and quite frankly _irrational_ decision.
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You just told that the numbers formed by personal data cannot be used. it doesn't mean that they are banned.
You tricked us.
The title of the video is absurd.

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They say the pen is mightier than the sword
Flashback to the time I stabbed myself with a pencil
To learn more about this tragic incident, watch my video.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau only uses irrational numbers. After all, hes convinced that, The budget will balance itself.
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Hippasus story make me wonder if theres some killing and silencing scientist who try change things in today science world
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