In 2018 I wrote a master's thesis on the state of post-quantum cryptography and built simulators for McEliece and Niederreiter. Here's what the field looks like now - and what actually changed.
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Post-Quantum Cryptography, Eight Years Later: Revisiting My Master's Thesis
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Automating Nonograms Katana: From OCR and Mouse Clicks to Save-File Reverse Engineering
How I built a pipeline to solve Nonograms Katana puzzles automatically - OCR, pynogram, pyautogui, a machine learning side quest, and eventually editing the game's save data directly.
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Why Death Stranding Is a Masterpiece
Death Stranding isn't for everyone - and that's fine. Some games, like some films, are technically excellent in ways only people who know the medium can appreciate.
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People Prefer Organizing Problems Instead of Solving Them
I've had chances to fix real security issues - and been blocked by people who'd rather stay visible than stay safe. Quick wins beat beautiful frameworks.
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How World of Warcraft Raids Forged My Ability to Manage Teams
Raid leading taught me more about clear communication, calm under pressure, and performance management than most corporate training ever did.