Right. It is amazing how everything in Physics now seems to be based on our understanding of Atomic Physics/Quantum Effects. Perhaps we should revise our physics curricula to start with atomic theory.
The article reads like "magic" to the common man. For example; if electron neutrino's measured mass were to be around 26 electronvolts (eV) what does it mean to say "If true, it would “close the universe,” meaning it would ascribe enough mass and energy to the universe to eventually halt its expansion and reverse it." A lot for the curious to process and study.
PS: Folks interested in studying Atomic Physics might find this free ebook useful; Atomic Physics for Everyone: An Introduction to Atomic Physics, Quantum Mechanics, and Precision Spectroscopy with No College-Level Prerequisites - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46961595
“If greed were not the master of modern man--ably assisted by envy--how could it be that the frenzy of economism does not abate as higher "standards of living" are attained, and that it is precisely the richest societies which pursue their economic advantage with the greatest ruthlessness? How could we explain the almost universal refusal on the part of the rulers of the rich societies--where organized along private enterprise or collective enterprise lines--to work towards the humanisation of work? It is only necessary to assert that something would reduce the "standard of living" and every debate is instantly closed. That soul-destroying, meaningless, mechanical, monotonous, moronic work is an insult to human nature which must necessarily and inevitably produce either escapism or aggression, and that no amount of "bread and circuses" can compensate for the damage done--these are facts which are neither denied nor acknowledged but are met with an unbreakable conspiracy of silence--because to deny them would be too obviously absurd and to acknowledge them would condemn the central preoccupation of modern society as a crime against humanity.”
― From the book, Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered by E.F. Schumacher.
1) Understanding Cryptography by Christof Paar et al. I learnt cryptography from the 1st edition. Its very practical and highly recommended - https://www.cryptography-textbook.com/
3) For understanding how cryptography is used in Networks see the classic Network Security: Private Communication in a Public World by Radia Perlman et al. The 2nd edition is where i started my journey into network security/cryptography needed for my then job. Highly recommended - https://www.amazon.com/Network-Security-Charlie-Kaufman/dp/0...
The first two books give you the "mechanisms" (and theory) of cryptography i.e. the building blocks. The last book puts everything together to implement "policies" via practical applications (eg. IPSec/SSL etc.) for the real world. They are complementary and hence should be studied together to get the full picture.
AI Deception: A Survey of Examples, Risks, and Potential Solutions - https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.14752
Deception Analysis with Artificial Intelligence: An Interdisciplinary Perspective - https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.05724
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