Great article! Until now, I didn’t know that biting commentary and spot-on criticism could make me not only think, but laugh. Such a rare gift, Mr. Harriot!

Your claim that “no encryption is foolproof” is incorrect when viewed from the standpoint of computational feasibility. The best encryption is, for all intents and purposes, foolproof—because the amount of computing power needed to crack it is so considerable that by the time you succeed in decrypting by brute force,…

Exactly! Bad interview questions demean good candidates and make me wonder whether the company respects its employees. It’s a red flag.

You read my mind and made me smile. :) I totally agree. To the “What’s your greatest weakness?” question I’d be tempted to answer, “I’m not afraid to speak truth to power — for example, there are many much more effective interview questions you could ask me if you really want to find out whether I’m a good fit for…