2026 - Why Integer Factorization is F****** Hard: a History

Overview: Hello everybody. The mic is working. Is there a mic in the audience? Okay, that concludes the mic check. Um This is what you've signed up for, okay? [laughter] Um thank you so much for coming to my talk. This is my first time speaking at BSides Charm, but I've been coming for a few years. Um double thanks because this is a math talk. Who wants to see a math talk at 4:00? I mean, yes, okay. So, um as extra incentive um if you answer questions during my talk, I'm going to try to pelt you with a ru

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