[Cryptography] Has quantum cryptanalysis actually achieved anything?

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Quoting Christian Huitema <huitema at huitema.net>:

> On 2/23/2025 9:42 AM, efc--- via cryptography wrote:
>> ...
>> I see another fun paper taking form! ;)
>
> Here is another potential paper: what will come first, quantum  
> computing, or nuclear fusion as source of electricity? Compare  
> investments over time between quantum computing and nuclear fusion.  
> Track parallel advances, such as "the tokamak could contain plasma  
> for 5 milli seconds" vs. "we factored number 15". Track the  
> definition of next 10 years over time.
>
> -- Christian Huitema
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You could add a third track -- Minsky's failed prediction that
"within ten years, a machine will be the World Chess Champion."

Rich Schroeppel