From: doug@netcom.com (Doug Merritt)
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 93 00:17:55 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Master Key: A Clipper Story
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> Somehow, I don't have a clue how, the algorithms
>evolve to fit each piece of ciphertext.

Several thoughts come to mind:

- The difference between science fiction and fantasy can be very sharp.

- If wishes were horses then beggars would ride.

- Preaching to the choir is remarkably pointless.

I would also add that genetic algorithms are much too nice to
treat as mysterious magic that can solve any and all problems, but that's
doubtless obvious.
	Doug