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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | {{w|Adrian Lamo}} is a hacker known for being a threat analyst and has penetrated many corporate networks. As far as we know, he has not penetrated any government networks, so helping Elaine physically break into the {{w|NSA}} would probably inspire second thoughts. | |
− | + | {{w|RSA (algorithm)|RSA}} is an encryption algorithm that allows decryption using {{w|Public-key cryptography|public keys}}. No efficient method to {{w|RSA problem|break RSA}} is known. But if the NSA knew any such method, it would be unlikely for them to admit that. | |
− | + | However, the NSA have paid RSA to put a [http://theverge.com/2013/12/20/5231006/nsa-paid-10-million-for-a-back-door-into-rsa-encryption-according-to backdoor] into one of their encryption schemes. | |
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− | + | {{w|Lawrence Lessig}} is a political activist, and a founding board member of {{w|Creative Commons}}. | |
− | {{w| | + | {{w|Steve Jobs}} was the two-time {{w|CEO}} of {{w|Apple Inc.}} In partnership with {{w|Steve Wozniak}} he founded Apple. He oversaw Apple's return from near bankruptcy, the introduction of the original Macintosh, the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad. But in the 90s, most of this had not happened yet. |
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− | + | The final panel is a pun on the Riot grrrls - from Wikipedia {{w|Riot grrrl}} is an underground feminist punk rock movement. This metamorphises in the hands of Randall into Riot Prrl - who presumably prefer to code in {{w|Perl}}. The real Riot Prrl are from {{w|Northampton}} and are into guerilla {{w|knitting}}. | |
− | The | + | The title text may refer to the {{w|urban legend}} that leads petty criminals to ask each other [http://www.snopes.com/risque/hookers/cop.asp "Are you a cop?"] the bottom line being that liars can lie about whether they're lying. |
− | + | All comics in "[[:Category:1337|1337]]" series: | |
+ | *[[341: 1337: Part 1]] | ||
+ | *[[342: 1337: Part 2]] | ||
+ | *343: 1337: Part 3 (this one) | ||
+ | *[[344: 1337: Part 4]] | ||
+ | *[[345: 1337: Part 5]] | ||
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+ | This series was released on 5 consecutive days (Monday-Friday) and not over the usual Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Elaine Roberts: I think we should stab bad guys... | :Elaine Roberts: I think we should stab bad guys... | ||
− | :[Steve Jobs is lying up in his bed, Roberts is balancing while crouched on the foot of Jobs' | + | :[Steve Jobs is lying up in his bed, Roberts is balancing while crouched on the foot of Jobs' bed.] |
:She met with Steve Jobs to discuss the future of Apple. | :She met with Steve Jobs to discuss the future of Apple. | ||
:Roberts: Compression and bandwidth are changing everything. | :Roberts: Compression and bandwidth are changing everything. | ||
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:She even, for a time, took up drumming, and helped start a movement among teen girls, a culture of self-taught female programmers and musicians, coding by day and rocking out by night— | :She even, for a time, took up drumming, and helped start a movement among teen girls, a culture of self-taught female programmers and musicians, coding by day and rocking out by night— | ||
:Roberts: Riot Prrl. | :Roberts: Riot Prrl. | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Steve Jobs]] | ||
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[[Category:1337|03]] | [[Category:1337|03]] | ||
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[[Category:Cryptography]] | [[Category:Cryptography]] | ||
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