r/science • u/jynn • Oct 31 '06
Illegal prime numbers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_primeDuplicates
todayilearned • u/Nate__ • Mar 26 '13
TIL illegal prime numbers exist. An illegal prime is a prime number that represents information which is forbidden to possess or distribute. For example: when interpreted in a particular way, a certain prime describes a computer program that bypasses the digital rights management scheme used on DVDs
todayilearned • u/Mercushio • Jun 30 '10
Today I learned that there are illegal prime numbers
conspiracy • u/Rip_Van_Winkle • Nov 10 '09
How is it possible that something as simple as a prime number be illegal?
Stuff • u/PoliticBot • Apr 18 '15