Cryptology in the World Today

Cryptology can be used in many different forms within the world today. Whether it is being used in an ATM, for the FBI, or a certain individual calling out for help, it is becoming increasingly useful. As the world progresses, these uses are becoming more and more diverse. However, today I chose to think about all the aspects that go into cryptology. Not only do those intertwined with this study have to be incredibly smart, but they also have to be discrete. When thinking about receiving messages and sending those involved must be sneaky. However, those who are attempting to intercept and decode messages must be even more sly when attempting these tasks. Mary Queen of Scotts is the perfect example of this. The spy's have to copy the messages and then reseal the messages so that their efforts go undetected. Another example of this is referenced in The Code Book. The black chambers have to tediously open, copy, and reseal an obscene amount of letters and decode them all. This all must happen without either the sender or the receiver of the message finding out. The two aspects I touched upon earlier are just a small portion of the overwhelming large number of talents that must be acquired before attempting such an intense occupation. In my eyes, I would never be up to par on such an array of talents to complete this job successfully. So I finish by thanking all those who are talented enough and work hard enough to decode those messages that protect our country and our well-being.