On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Jorge Timón wrote: > This will probably sound stupid to most of you, but I'll say it anyway. > > The aim of mnemonics is to easily remember, isn't it? > Well, I would say more "retype" than "remember". I really don't think that common user will memorize it. But of course, it is still an option. > But the approach of removing "offensive words" is probably > counterproductive to achieving that end. These words cause a greater > emotional impact in our human moral psyches. > No, I dont' think it is stupid! Actually it was my concern as well. Unfortunately I don't think it is "politically correct" to include all bitches, assholes and motherfuckers in end user product :-). > If we were willing to use that fact in our advantage to optimize the > "maximum unforgettableness" criterion, we should actually prefer the > most generally offensive words in that list. Specially if they can > combine with each other to produce more offensive results, basically > the opposite of what we're doing. > Isn't "legalize murder dirty jew" much easier to remember for most > people than "sandwich house yellow cauliflower"? > > Well, bip39 can have more dictionaries and *maybe* swearword dictionary would gain some popularity ;). slush