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Re:Socat: “the hard coded 1024 bit DH p parameter was not pr... by xyzzyz on Monday February 01, 2016 @04:55PM (#11015823)
2^-80 (~10^24) is is about as likely as being hit by a meteorite (~10^-16)[1] at exactly the same moment you are learning that you won the Powerball (~10^-8). Alternatively, it is as likely as winning Powerball in three consecutive drawings.

[1] - https://what-if.xkcd.com/19/

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Re:Socat: “the hard coded 1024 bit DH p parameter was not pr... by frgewut on Tuesday February 02, 2016 @03:48AM (#11018312)
A person was hit by a meteorite [1]

[1] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/space/5511619/14-yea...

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