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Will quantum computing make all current encryption obsolete within 10 years?

Yes 57% (43)No 43% (32)

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Discussion (19)

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@jblake2212d ago

I think the answer will look very different in 20 years.

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@john12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@Rock12d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@sam_erik12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@alex_riv12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@soren_j3712d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@finn_l12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@finn_l12d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@john12d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@amara_d12d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@sofia_a2312d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@rina_s12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@diego_v241h ago

The simplicity of the question hides incredible complexity underneath.

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@carlos_rio1h ago

This is the type of content that makes this platform special.

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@john1h ago

I appreciate the thoughtfulness here even though I lean the other way.

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