Only problem is, you'd need a source of radiation to trigger the
detector. Although, if you had a source disc, it could work.

Just let me know where to send it.

Jake

On 12/24/2013 14:57, Chris Egeland wrote:
> Oh wow, David, I really REALLY like that idea.
> 
> This could be a really badass source of entropy for cryptographic purposes.
> 
> "What's that, you use Dual_EC_DRBG for your PRNG?  Didn't you hear about
> the RSA scandal?  Well, I did, so I use a gamma particle detector instead."
> 
> </cryptonerd>
> 
> Let's talk about this after the new year.
> 
> Jake, I'll accept the APOC and promise to use it for good things.
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 2:27 PM, David Morley <davemor...@gmail.com
> <mailto:davemor...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Hook it up to the internet and use it to generate genuine random
>     numbers - given that the uncertainty principle is truly valid.
> 
> 
> 
>     On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:10 PM, J. F. Corner <j...@5n4k3.com
>     <mailto:j...@5n4k3.com>> wrote:
> 
>         I have an APOC basic kit up for grabs for whomever wants to
>         build it.
>         As long as you make it and donate it for use by the space(s).
> 
>         "The APOC is a gamma particle detector that will help you learn
>         about
>         radiation and find radioactive things!"
> 
>         
> http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/excelphysics/apoc-mini-radiation-detector?ref=live
> 
>         Thanks,
>         Jake @ CanHax
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