Crypto Book Reflection
Now that you have finished reading the 'Crypto' book by Steven Levy,
address the following three prompts, reflecting on what you read, and
what you discussed with your group. This should be a personal
reflection. I am not looking for a summary of the 'Crypto Wars' - I can
find that on Wikipedia. I am looking for
your intellectual
reaction. To receive credit, your reflection must include at least one
personal connection - a moment in the book that changed how you view
your future career, a specific concept that frustrated you, or a
connection to a news story you remember following.
An AI can
summarize Levy's arguments; it cannot articulate your personal
evolution as a student in this class!
- Identify one cryptographic breakthrough mentioned in the book
and explain its significance to the field today.
- What surprised you most about the legal or political hurdles the
pioneers of cryptography faced?
- Connect a theme from the book to a modern-day headline (e.g.,
privacy on social media, blockcahin, government surveillance,
commerce/banking).
Your reflections should be written in complete sentences. You may use a
grammar or spell checking tool to improve your writing/check synatx.