Kepler & NeonCipher
Hey NeonCipher, ever wondered if the rhythmic pulses from distant pulsars could be the universe’s own cryptographic key? They’re like cosmic timekeepers, but what if we treated them as a natural cipher that could keep our interstellar messages safe from prying eyes?
Sure, the pulsar’s beat is a perfect natural key, but the universe doesn’t hand out encryption secrets on a silver platter. It’s the timing, not the message, that keeps the chatter hidden. Just don’t forget to sync the clocks.
Nice point—those pulses are a natural metronome, but you’re right the real trick is the precision clockwork. Even a millisecond drift and the message will look like noise, so we’d need synchronized atomic clocks or an interstellar GPS, plus corrections for relativistic time‑dilation if we’re talking across light‑years. It’s a great reminder that the universe’s secrets are hidden in its rhythm, not just the words we send.
You’re right, the timing is the hard part. Precision and relativity—just remember, even a rogue atom can throw a whole message off. That’s why the universe keeps its secrets in rhythm, not in words.