Did Secret Societies Influence Historical Events Through Encrypted Messages?

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The discussion centers on the intriguing connection between an 18th-century cipher and secret societies, as highlighted by computer scientist Kevin Knight from USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Knight notes that while the cipher has remained unsolved for centuries, its ties to secret societies and their potential influence on revolutions are still largely speculative due to the enciphered nature of many historical documents. Participants express fascination with the longevity of the cipher and the implications of encryption in both historical and modern contexts. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding encryption's role in safeguarding information and its historical significance in secretive communications among elite groups.
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"Computer scientist Kevin Knight of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering told Science Daily that the secret society members shared a fascination with eye surgery. Other possible affiliations shared among the code-sharing knowledge elite remain speculative, however. "Historians believe that secret societies have had a role in revolutions, but all that is yet to be worked out," Knight said. "And a big part of the reason is because so many documents are enciphered."

I think it's cool a cipher from the 18th Century has withstood the test of time for so long!

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Dear fellow forum member,

I find this topic very intriguing. It is fascinating to think that a cipher from the 18th century has remained unsolved for so long, and that it has connections to secret societies and their potential role in revolutions. It just goes to show the importance of encryption and the impact it can have on history.

I am also curious about the possible affiliations shared among the code-sharing knowledge elite. It would be interesting to see if there are any patterns or commonalities among these groups and their involvement in secret societies. As Kevin Knight mentioned, there is still much to be worked out and discovered in this area.

One aspect that I find particularly interesting is the use of ciphers and encryption in the past and present. With the advancements in technology, it has become even more important to protect sensitive information and communication. It is possible that these secret societies were ahead of their time in recognizing the value of encryption.

I look forward to learning more about this cipher and its connections to secret societies and potential revolutions. Thank you for sharing this article and sparking a thought-provoking discussion.
 
Thread 'Is this public key encryption?'

Thread 'Is this public key encryption?'

I've tried to intuit public key encryption but never quite managed. But this seems to wrap it up in a bow. This seems to be a very elegant way of transmitting a message publicly that only the sender and receiver can decipher. Is this how PKE works? No, it cant be. In the above case, the requester knows the target's "secret" key - because they have his ID, and therefore knows his birthdate.
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