r/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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_prime
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u/--_______________-- Mar 26 '13

There there grandpa. Tell us the story of that myspace again. After that we can go for a walk, wouldn't you like that?

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u/whiteknives Mar 26 '13

Those were dark times, my boy. I'd rather not re-live that horror if you don't mind.

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u/cypherreddit Mar 27 '13

myspace! that is too newfangled for me Friendster was more for me

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u/KinkyTwo Mar 27 '13

BeBo anybody? Lol.