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@the_cryptographer_formerly_known_as_madness Yes, I did get your reference, ’twas most amusing. And it’s nice to see an n-category cafe link. John Baez is a really great communicator. [P.S. Some of you may enjoy reading Tom Leinster’s articles on cryptography related issues on n-category cafe].
The irreducible polynomial used was $x^2 + 4x + 2$.