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Cryptology (SECRET CODES) with Simon Singh
2025/6/4
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Allie Ward: 我一直对密码学很感兴趣，但苦于找不到合适的专家来访谈。国家密码学博物馆可能不会透露太多信息，所以我找到了密码破译专家西蒙·辛格，他写了一本关于密码破译的书，我对密码知之甚少，希望他能分享更多。
Simon Singh: 我写了一本关于费马最后定理的书，其中提到了二战期间的密码学，特别是艾伦·图灵破解恩尼格玛密码的故事，我想进一步探索。密码学不仅与数学有关，还与语言学和其他各种事物有关，作为一个作家，拥有一个范围如此广泛的主题是很棒的。密码学在今天比以往任何时候都重要，保护信息的方式不是把它锁在保险箱里，而是用密码锁起来。
Deep Dive
Simon Singh's interest in cryptology stemmed from his previous work on Fermat's Last Theorem, where he encountered the story of Alan Turing and the Enigma code. His experience as a science journalist covering codes for a television show further solidified his interest in the topic, highlighting its growing importance in the information age.
- Simon Singh's initial interest in cryptology stemmed from his work on Fermat's Last Theorem.
- His television work further fueled his interest due to the importance of cryptography in the emerging information age.
- He faced challenges in choosing which historical periods and regions to focus on for his book, 'The Code Book'.
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