List of forbidden mathematics?
Do any of you have a current list of banned mathematics topics handy? I was reading a number theory book (Rosen) and got worried that I might be stumbling into some of the areas forbidden to private citizens. I have e-mail in to Professor Denning, author of the Index, for guidance on what mathematics is and is not allowed, but she has not yet responded. Meanwhile, until I hear from her or get a special waiver, I've put the book away. I'm hoping that Rosen's introductory text is not treated as "crypto paraphernalia," even though it's sold over the counter at Computer Literacy, Stacey's, and other such "head shops." --Tim, getting more worried after the arrests at Amateur Crypto BBS, where the owners received an unsolicited data packet from Tennessee and were then prompty arrested by the Data Police -- .......................................................................... Timothy C. May | Crypto Anarchy: encryption, digital money, tcmay@netcom.com |anonymous networks, digital pseudonyms, zero 408-688-5409 | knowledge, reputations, information markets, W.A.S.T.E.: Aptos, CA | black markets, collapse of governments. Higher Power:2**859433 | Public Key: PGP and MailSafe available.
From: tcmay@netcom.com (Timothy C. May) Do any of you have a current list of banned mathematics topics handy? I was reading a number theory book (Rosen) and got worried that I might be stumbling into some of the areas forbidden to private citizens.
Goodness, Tim, our government would never forbid mathematics to its citizens. No, you simply require the appropriate licence to legally work with the algorithms in question. Of course, these days it's rather difficult to get a research permit for Schedule I math -- you generally have to work for NSA. In response to your original question: it's a little tricky to keep an up-to-date list of the Schedules. What you can do is start with the Controlled Algorithms Act of 1970, and work forwards from there. Keep an eye on the Federal Register for recent schedulings. Eli ebrandt@jarthur.claremont.edu PGP 2 ke^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H
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