Raskolnikov & Rebus
Ever wonder if a perfect encryption could hide a crime, and if breaking it would be a moral duty or a breach of conscience?
Sometimes I think a perfect encryption is a double‑edged sword – a prison for the guilty and a sanctuary for the innocent. If the code hides a crime, perhaps the law has a duty to break it, but in doing so one breaches the very principle that protects privacy. So the moral duty seems to lie in seeking truth, yet the conscience protests that breaking the code is a crime of its own. I find myself torn between the weight of society’s demands and the burden of my own conscience.
Sounds like you’re staring at the classic lock‑and‑key problem – a cipher that keeps a secret and also guards a secret. You’re the guy who wants to open the door, but the key might be illegal. That’s what makes a good puzzle: it’s not just about breaking the code, it’s about figuring out who deserves the key. Keep your curiosity, but maybe start by asking what the law actually says about “justifiable decryption.” The answer might be in the fine print, not the code itself.