Some things are worth knowing just out of curiosity. I always found the RSA algorithm fascinating in its own right, despite the fact I have no intention of ever implementing it myself. I'm not a mathematician nor a computer scientist, but I find an appreciation of certain algorithms not unlike the appreciation of art. Pointless in a pragmatic sense, but intellectually satisfying.
I can't speak for this article specifically though; I think there are better explanations out there, not to say that this one is bad. It is a difficult topic to explain after all, especially when you don't know the level of math background your audience has.
I can't speak for this article specifically though; I think there are better explanations out there, not to say that this one is bad. It is a difficult topic to explain after all, especially when you don't know the level of math background your audience has.