13-03-2026, 05:04 PM
I definitely would consider the enciphered text less likely than gibberish if producing the enciphered text takes 50 times longer. And I would consider it even less likely if it takes a hundred times longer. Is it eliminating possibilities, no - but forming an opinion without a decipherment is worthwhile both from a personal (what I feel) and practical (What's worth considering first) point of view. This question has bearing on forming an opinion, because the times of production are obviously gonna differ - but I am unable to say exactly how much, so I am unable to update my balance of probabilities on the matter. Which is why I'm curious if someone more knowledgeable can pitch in.