You could use the radioactive source in many smoke detectors.

-Jimmy Carter

On 12/24/2013 03:31 PM, J. F. Corner wrote:
> 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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