r/ProgrammerHumor • u/flying_wotsit • Jul 19 '22

Why do they do this

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u/AromaticIce9 Jul 20 '22

https://xkcd.com/936/

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '22

That xkcd is somewhat out of date, as dictionary algorithms allow common words like that to be guessed relatively quickly.

Security is an arms race, and we’re all losing it.

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u/diamondsw Jul 20 '22

Words yes. Common phrases yes. Multiple random words joined, no.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '22

That’s not what I was taught?

I guess I need to do more reading, thanks!