The Randomness Problem: How Lava Lamps Protect the Internet

The video explores the concept of randomness in computers, highlighting its importance in fields like simulations, cybersecurity, and statistics. It discusses the challenges in defining and generating true randomness, explaining how pseudo random number generators (PRNGs) work and their limitations. The video also delves into the role of true randomness in security, using examples like lava lamps and chaotic systems to illustrate how intrinsic randomness is achieved.

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