Sophie Schmieg
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Leading cryptography (ISE Crypto) at Google.
Opinions my own.
Content usually badly explained mathematics
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Opinions my own.
Content usually badly explained mathematics
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WaPo's opinion section these days: as we can see. Democrats and progressive ideas are doomed, losing election after election, as evidenced by Mamdani in the New York mayoral race, where he lost, by winning by a wide margin.
November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
WaPo's opinion section these days: as we can see. Democrats and progressive ideas are doomed, losing election after election, as evidenced by Mamdani in the New York mayoral race, where he lost, by winning by a wide margin.
OH: Kerberos is identity based encryption in the same way that a hot dog is a sandwich.
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
OH: Kerberos is identity based encryption in the same way that a hot dog is a sandwich.
Reposted by Sophie Schmieg
Thinking about all these repeated attempts to strip away privacy to make it easier for cops to catch bad guys.
And honestly, I get their point. Figuring out who dun the crime is really hard, there's a reason TV detectives are admired as such super-smart people.
But... I think it was Pratchett […]
And honestly, I get their point. Figuring out who dun the crime is really hard, there's a reason TV detectives are admired as such super-smart people.
But... I think it was Pratchett […]
Original post on mastodon.monoceros.co.za
mastodon.monoceros.co.za
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Thinking about all these repeated attempts to strip away privacy to make it easier for cops to catch bad guys.
And honestly, I get their point. Figuring out who dun the crime is really hard, there's a reason TV detectives are admired as such super-smart people.
But... I think it was Pratchett […]
And honestly, I get their point. Figuring out who dun the crime is really hard, there's a reason TV detectives are admired as such super-smart people.
But... I think it was Pratchett […]
Reposted by Sophie Schmieg
Sometimes I think it's very lucky that cats are willing to tolerate humans. Like imagine, if you were nature's perfect little murder machine, with retractable claws, sharp teeth, highly acute senses, and soft, cuddly fur on top of it all, would you settle for "naked ape complaining about back […]
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infosec.exchange
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Sometimes I think it's very lucky that cats are willing to tolerate humans. Like imagine, if you were nature's perfect little murder machine, with retractable claws, sharp teeth, highly acute senses, and soft, cuddly fur on top of it all, would you settle for "naked ape complaining about back […]
"Okay fine, you can have one of the red balls, but you need to promise to never leave again"
November 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"Okay fine, you can have one of the red balls, but you need to promise to never leave again"
Reposted by Sophie Schmieg
Mamdani is going to implement Shar Law. Everyone will have to bow down to the Mistress of the Night, the Lady of Loss, and devote themselves to bringing about a darkness that will smother her hated foe and sister Selûne
Mamdani is going to implement My Sharona law. Everyone will have to create songs with undeniable rock beats.
Mamdani is going to implement Shari Lewis law.
Everyone will be required to stick their fist up a lamb's a
Excuse me, there's someone at the door.
Everyone will be required to stick their fist up a lamb's a
Excuse me, there's someone at the door.
November 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Mamdani is going to implement Shar Law. Everyone will have to bow down to the Mistress of the Night, the Lady of Loss, and devote themselves to bringing about a darkness that will smother her hated foe and sister Selûne
I should write a blog post. Well tell blog posts. And a paper.
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I should write a blog post. Well tell blog posts. And a paper.
Success: second boulangerie visit caused zero English sentences by the server.
November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Success: second boulangerie visit caused zero English sentences by the server.
With the FAA and ATC shutting down, I might just live here now.
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
With the FAA and ATC shutting down, I might just live here now.
I would like to thank whichever Canadian and French prime ministers made it illegal for a French speaking person to have to walk more than 500 meters to the closest boulangerie at any given point in time.
#notmadeupcanadafacts
#notmadeupcanadafacts
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I would like to thank whichever Canadian and French prime ministers made it illegal for a French speaking person to have to walk more than 500 meters to the closest boulangerie at any given point in time.
#notmadeupcanadafacts
#notmadeupcanadafacts
I am a very serious person
https://github.com/cfrg/draft-irtf-cfrg-cryptography-specification/issues/4
https://github.com/cfrg/draft-irtf-cfrg-cryptography-specification/issues/4
Add section about defining constants · Issue #4 · cfrg/draft-irtf-cfrg-cryptography-specification
Prefer numerical or semantically meaningful hard coded values over pictographs or Easter eggs
github.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I am a very serious person
https://github.com/cfrg/draft-irtf-cfrg-cryptography-specification/issues/4
https://github.com/cfrg/draft-irtf-cfrg-cryptography-specification/issues/4
I should get a tattoo of a short exact sequence.
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I should get a tattoo of a short exact sequence.
Reposted by Sophie Schmieg
The most important lesson for Democrats from Mamdani's victory is this: abandon the decades-old practice of triangulating to win the center. Instead, grow the base with a positive, joyful vision for what government can do when it gives up on being shackled to a Republican base.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The most important lesson for Democrats from Mamdani's victory is this: abandon the decades-old practice of triangulating to win the center. Instead, grow the base with a positive, joyful vision for what government can do when it gives up on being shackled to a Republican base.
Me: reads random news items
My brain: Epstein, Epstein alles muss versteckt sien.
My brain: Epstein, Epstein alles muss versteckt sien.
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Me: reads random news items
My brain: Epstein, Epstein alles muss versteckt sien.
My brain: Epstein, Epstein alles muss versteckt sien.
5pm IETF BoFs with chatrooms full of plant discussions are the best IETF BoFs
November 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
5pm IETF BoFs with chatrooms full of plant discussions are the best IETF BoFs
This might be the most Canadian beverage possible
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This might be the most Canadian beverage possible
Current status: in TLS working group telling people about how amazing Short Authentication Strings are.
November 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Current status: in TLS working group telling people about how amazing Short Authentication Strings are.
Observations: 7 years of French in high school have left a fairly substantial passive vocabulary, and pretty much no active vocabulary at all.
November 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Observations: 7 years of French in high school have left a fairly substantial passive vocabulary, and pretty much no active vocabulary at all.
I need to invent time travel, so I can go and tell my past self who booked an 8am flight to go fuck herself.
November 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I need to invent time travel, so I can go and tell my past self who booked an 8am flight to go fuck herself.
OH: how do I know who I am? First I have an existential crisis of philosophy and meaning, then I remember that I have end user credentials, and just sign my request with them
October 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
OH: how do I know who I am? First I have an existential crisis of philosophy and meaning, then I remember that I have end user credentials, and just sign my request with them
What happens if the shutdown last until April? Do we still have to declare our taxes? Does California collect them and hold them in escrow or something?
October 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
What happens if the shutdown last until April? Do we still have to declare our taxes? Does California collect them and hold them in escrow or something?
It has been [0] days since the last Star Wars ASCII art related cryptographic incident.
October 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
It has been [0] days since the last Star Wars ASCII art related cryptographic incident.
Me: apparently there is ICE activity in the Bay Area, so I'm keeping my passport and Greencard on me at all times, if I get disappeared, avenge me.
@saraislet : let me check, yeah I have all the numbers to call.
Just a normal conversation in this very normal country
@saraislet : let me check, yeah I have all the numbers to call.
Just a normal conversation in this very normal country
October 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Me: apparently there is ICE activity in the Bay Area, so I'm keeping my passport and Greencard on me at all times, if I get disappeared, avenge me.
@saraislet : let me check, yeah I have all the numbers to call.
Just a normal conversation in this very normal country
@saraislet : let me check, yeah I have all the numbers to call.
Just a normal conversation in this very normal country