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42: The Answer to Almost EverythingDoes the Perfect Code Exist?

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Available until 07/03/2028

09/03/2025

People have always tried to find the perfect code to protect secrets. But even the very best codes only keep our information safe until they are decoded. Does the perfect code exist? Or will all codes be broken by supercomputers in the future?  

Director

Lucas Gries

Country

Germany

Year

2024

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