Quantum Cryptography Explained

The video explores the significance of encryption in protecting information, tracing its history from being a regulated weapon to a form of free speech. It explains simple substitution codes and their ease of cracking, leading to the development of more complex mathematical encryption using prime numbers. The video highlights the limitations of current encryption methods due to advancing computer technology and introduces quantum cryptography as a promising solution. Quantum cryptography uses the principles of quantum mechanics to create secure communication channels, offering a potential future where encryption is unbreakable.

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