Boris ReitmanSimple End-to-End EncryptionUntil WhatsApp had incorporated the Signal protocol, end-to-end encryption’s adoption was almost non-existent. Yet, WhatsApp left the…2 min read·Sep 11, 2023----
Boris ReitmanSeasteading is DefenselessThe term seasteading is the analog of homesteading for the oceans: the idea that houses can be built in the open seas. The only “game in…3 min read·Jan 14, 2022----
Boris ReitmanComposing a TuneOver the years I came up with several melodies and recorded them in audio on my iPhone. It was easy to stumble upon a melody while…4 min read·Nov 30, 2021--1--1
Boris ReitmaninCantor’s ParadiseTriangular NumbersToday I gave a math lesson to my five year old and stumbled upon a mathematical property that I didn’t know of: any square number is a sum…5 min read·Aug 1, 2021--2--2
Boris ReitmaninCantor’s ParadiseProblems with Ancient Musical ScalesOne-sentence summary: I explain why an exponential scale was invented, and how it compares with the older scales based on ratios of…20 min read·Jul 8, 2021--7--7
Boris ReitmaninExCommunicationsRejecting the Pascal’s WagerHere is the story of how I became an atheist and stopped fearing God. My transformation occurred through exposure to three philosophical…8 min read·Jun 26, 2021--5--5
Boris Reitmaninatheism101The Shortcomings of “Raised by Wolves”Raised by Wolves is a science fiction TV series directed by Ridley Scott, the same man who directed Blade Runner. The setting is a…5 min read·May 15, 2021----
Boris ReitmaninInfoSec Write-upsTowards Shorter Encryption keysThis article goes into technical details concerning Elliptic Curve encryption.11 min read·May 12, 2021--1--1
Boris ReitmaninAWS in Plain EnglishAWS Site-to-Site VPN with NATAt Smarking, we use the Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure. We help organizations improve the efficiency of parking lots, and to do…10 min read·May 12, 2021--3--3
Boris Reitmaninatheism101Religion as a Ponzi SchemeReligion is a Ponzi scheme, whose currency is faith. And, I am not talking about money. Although money is a key factor driving religion, I…3 min read·May 12, 2021--2--2