"The crucial advantage of this so-called quantum key distribution is that if anyone tries to intercept the light particles, they necessarily alter or destroy them. What this means is that any attempt at hacking will immediately be noticed by the original sender and the intended receiver - hence its description as 'unhackable'." A practical application … Continue reading China’s Quantum Communication Network
Category: quotes
An American National Weakness
"...As a nation, we are relatively intolerant of long waits, and we’re not sufficiently focused on the long-term solutions of exercise and good diet. We love the quick fix, we want it on our terms, and we hate being told no... I do think these tendencies reflect a kind of American national weakness, and that … Continue reading An American National Weakness
