17 October 2024

Interesting. Chinese researchers claim to have cracked RSA and AES encryption using quantum computers.  This has major implications, and could even affect the economy. Well, you knew it would happen someday.

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Amazon wants nuclear energy to power its Oregon data centers. Eventually, we're all going to have to depend on nuclear energy.  There's no way around it, until fusion gets practical. AWS is investing $500 million in small nuclear reactors. Let's do it, man.

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High-potency cannabis causes epigenetic changes in one's DNA. Just what the country needs, eh?

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Ketih Wilson leapfrogs over the competition and is best poised to be Portland's next mayor.  That was unexpected. That's good. Maybe we won't have to "settle" this time.

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Nearly every state saw a drop in overdose deaths. But not in Oregon or Washington.  Nope, we saw an increase. But hey, harm reduction, right?

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Portland State University sends warning of potential layoffs of 100 faculty members. The city is in a death spiral.

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