The Longitude Act : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_Act Short answer :...

		jeffwass on March 8, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Quantum Computer Comes Closer to Cracking RSA Encr... The Longitude Act : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_Act Short answer : over 114 years from 1714, Britain sought and paid rewards for accurate measures of longitude. Resulting of course in the invention of 'modern' clocks.