Cryptography Reference
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Chapter 15
Synthetic Worlds
15.1 SlamDunks
ThePlayByPlayManandtheColorManworkthroughawayof
encoding messages in an athletic contest.
PBPM:
Things are looking a bit difficult for the Montana Shot
Shooters. They had a lead of 14 points at the halftime, but
now the Idaho Passmakers have hit two three-point shots
in a row. Whammo! They're back in the game. The Shot
Shooters have called a time out to regroup.
CM:
Putting six points on the board that way really sends a
message. They made it look easy.
PBPM:
Those two swishes announced, “We're still here. You can't
beat us that easily. We've got pride, intestinal fortitude
and pluck.” The emphasis is on pluck.
CM:
And composure too. They whipped the ball around the
key. They signaled, “We can move the rock and then send
ithome.Wecanpassthepillandforceyoutoswallowit
whole. We know basketball. This is our game too.”
PBPM:
There was even a startling subtext to the message. I be-
lieve the Passmakers were telling the Shot Shooters that
this game was different from the last. Yes, the Shot Shoot-
ersbeatthemathomeby22points,butthatwastwo
months ago. Now, Jimmy D's leg is better. He's quicker.
The injury he sustained while drinking too much in the
viscinity of a slippery pool deck is behind him. The nasty,
golddigging girlfriend is history. The Passmakers are re-
minding the Shot Shooters that a bit of cortisone is a time
proven solution for knee problems, but moving on with
