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A comment on Ask HN: If you found an easy way to factor large numbers, would you tell anyone?.

Re:Ask HN: If you found an easy way to factor large numbers,... by bcrescimanno on Monday August 08, 2016 @10:58PM (#12252291)
I'd call the NSA and ask for them to clear my name, a winnebago, a european (+ Tahiti) vacation, a uzi-carrying girl's phone number, and peace on earth and goodwill toward men.

(see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

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Re:Ask HN: If you found an easy way to factor large numbers,... by ramparrt on Monday August 08, 2016 @11:33PM (#12252428)
They're the NSA, they don't do that sort of thing
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Re:Ask HN: If you found an easy way to factor large numbers,... by 27182818284 on Monday August 08, 2016 @11:58PM (#12252528)
Before I even saw your post I was thinking about references to this movie. That's great.
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Re:Ask HN: If you found an easy way to factor large numbers,... by ljoshua on Monday August 08, 2016 @11:49PM (#12252494)
Oh, I'd be fine!
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