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Dave Hulbert
@dave.engineer

Today I gave one of the most challenging talks I’ve ever done: Post-Quantum Cryptography. Explaining enough of the basics of cryptography and quantum mechanics to show why this matters, all in just an hour, was much harder than I thought it would be.

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Dave Hulbert
@dave.engineer

I’m more used to speaking on topics that feel more intuitive and grounded. This one covered a lot of ground quickly at a high level: encryption, algorithmic complexity, Moore’s law, quantum entanglement, Shor’s algorithm, and lattice-based cryptography.

Dave Hulbert
@dave.engineer

I hope I didn't lose too many people along the way & that it gave everyone at least 1 thing to spark their curiosity & encourage more exploration. Thanks to those that asked the difficult questions too! I enjoy being kept on my toes, even if I tripped up a bit. Special thanks to Dan for organising!

Tal Skverer
@taltechtreks.com

That's incredible, not only is it extremely hard to give a good talk period, but to do so on a difficult subject, wow. Do you have a written outline of the talk? I'd love to read it.