Ok. I'm going to risk sounding like a goof by admitting what recently got me passionate about wanting to learn more about crypto: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. Yes, it's a novel, but Stephenson gives you just enough technical knowledge to make learning crypto (and ideas for it's application) less mind-bending for the uninitiated. Also, it's a GREAT read! THEN, get a big cup of coffee and dive into "Applied Cryptography". =>>=
Stephen Hawkins was born a happy, healthy child who was stricken with disease later in life. Singer is suggesting the euthanasia of a hopelessly disabled child at no later than one month of age. Singer does not suggest the euthanasia of adults.
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Ok. I'm going to risk sounding like a goof by admitting what recently got me passionate about wanting to learn more about crypto: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. Yes, it's a novel, but Stephenson gives you just enough technical knowledge to make learning crypto (and ideas for it's application) less mind-bending for the uninitiated. Also, it's a GREAT read! THEN, get a big cup of coffee and dive into "Applied Cryptography". =>>=
Stephen Hawkins was born a happy, healthy child who was stricken with disease later in life. Singer is suggesting the euthanasia of a hopelessly disabled child at no later than one month of age. Singer does not suggest the euthanasia of adults.