I needed a change of pace from all this talk of religion, so I decided to actually attempt to harness all the considerable brainpower and variety of viewpoints on this blog to do something constructive instead of just the usual mutual mental masturbation.
Let's instead try to find the solution to a really hard puzzle. And if we do solve it, perhaps do some good in the world. Maybe even solve an old murder case.
No, really. Excited yet?
First, you might want the background information:
FBI: Help Us Crack This Code and Solve a Murder Case
That's right, when I set a challenge, I shoot for the fucking moon.
Here's the deal. Nobody can solve this code. FBI cryptology experts have been stymied by it now for twelve years. And yet, when I look at it, I can't look away. So I thought that I'd introduce it here, as a post, so that all of you can discuss it and share the pain. Perhaps we might even solve it; who knows?
Here's the actual code:
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Have at it!
I'll start. I notice that it seems that the two letters 'se' have some special significance, perhaps indicating the end of a word.
And afterwards when we've exhausted ourselves in this sisyphean manner, we can go back to religion.
Or maybe not. I haven't decided yet. Consider this my 'intermezzo.'
