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Making Enemies with the NSA - Martin Hellman's Cryptography Career - 2015 Turing Award

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Explore the fascinating career of Turing Award recipient Martin Hellman in this engaging interview with Oxford Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford. Delve into Hellman's groundbreaking work in cryptography, including the development of the Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange and his confrontation with the NSA over public key cryptography. Learn about Hellman's transition to addressing nuclear threats and his efforts in public education on the risks of nuclear annihilation. Gain insights into his collaborative work with his wife on relationships and peace. Discover the significance of the Turing Award and its impact on the field of computer science. Access additional resources, including related videos, publications, and links to interviews with other laureates in mathematics and computer science.

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Making Enemies with the NSA - with Martin Hellman (2015 Turing Award)

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