Shor's algorithm

According to a University student at Nicholas Rush's dream world manufactured from an experiment with the early repository of knowledge, the Shor's algorithm is;


 * "A quantum algorithm used for integer factorisation. It's important because it can, in theory, be used to break the widely used public-key cryptography scheme known as R.S.A. R.S.A. is based on the assumption that factoring large numbers is computationally infeasible. This assumption is valid for classical computers; no classical algorithm is known that can factor in polynomial time."

Rush planed to somehow use the algorithm in an attempt to crack the master code to Destiny, so the expedition could finally control the ship. However, he was unsuccessful.