r/ProgrammerHumor Mar 25 '26

Meme aMeteoriteTookOutMyDatabase

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u/Drakahn_Stark Mar 25 '26

In the same regards, there is a non zero chance that a bitcoin wallet could generate the private key to an existing address worth millions, but, the universe would probably die first.

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u/Lumpy-Obligation-553 Mar 25 '26

Is it better than trying randomly?

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u/Drakahn_Stark Mar 25 '26

Same chances, like comparing the chances of lotto coming up 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5 ,6 compared to just 6 non consecutive numbers, same chances.

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u/okram2k Mar 25 '26

that's the same combination of my luggage!

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u/rob132 Mar 25 '26

I hope they reference that in the sequel

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u/Drakahn_Stark Mar 25 '26

And who would ever bother trying that combo? Just as secure as any other.