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Is Cryptonomicon's Pontifex algorithm any good?
  • Jan 28, 2026
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Is Cryptonomicon's Pontifex algorithm any good?

Neal Stephenson, solitaire, and a keystream

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In Praise of Obscurantism
  • Sep 16, 2025
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In Praise of Obscurantism

Why the radical flattening of meaning through transparency and SEO threatens depth, mystery, and authentic human expression in the digital age

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