Applied Philosophy

The transcript discusses the use of Bell inequalities in cryptography, highlighting the speaker's PhD work and its impact on making EPR more known. It explores the philosophical curiosity driving the speaker's interest in quantum cryptography, emphasizing the connection between the element of reality and eavesdropping. The speaker reflects on how philosophical ideas can be transformed into practical applications, particularly in cryptography and computing. The transcript also touches on the philosophical motivation and clarity in Einstein's writing, which inspired the speaker's work.

What does the speaker imply about the relationship between philosophical ideas and practical applications in physics?

In what ways did the speaker believe that quantum entanglement could be useful in cryptography?