Part 9/14:
The assertion that P ≠ NP remains a mathematical axiom, forming the backbone of cyber security and cryptography. The qualia leak rumors imply, alarmingly, that such fundamental assumptions might be challenged if the leak were real—although experts agree it is almost certainly not.
Implications and Risks: What If P Equals NP?
Suppose someone discovers a breakthrough that essentially proves P = NP or discovers an algorithm that efficiently solves previously intractable problems:
National Security
Encrypted communications could be broken effortlessly, jeopardizing intelligence operations.
Cybersecurity infrastructure, based on current cryptography, would become obsolete unless complex mitigation measures are adopted.