Alternative history (was: prime number)

[Cameron Laird]

In article <86wtphtm3f.fsf at guru.mired.org>, Mike Meyer  <mwm at mired.org> wrote:
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>If it isn't a homework assignment, and you're honestly in such, then
>you should know there's been a lot of research in this area, because
>primes are important in cryptographic applications. Once again, google
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There's been a lot of research in this area because some minds
burn to grasp the beauty of number theory, and can't stop think-
ing of Number despite blindness, hunger, family, political 
oppression, and the other frailties to which humans are prone.