The Uselessness of Entanglement for Faster Than Light Communication

TLDREntanglement is not suitable for faster than light communication due to the random nature of measurement outcomes, but can be used for generating a shared string of random bits.

Key insights

🔮Entanglement allows for nonlocal influence between particles, but does not enable instant communication.

📡Using entangled particles, Alice and Bob can create a shared string of random bits.

🔒One-time pad encryption relies on a random key, which can be generated through entanglement.

Entanglement provides a secure method for generating random numbers.

🔐An encryption based on a one-time pad generated from entanglement is secure, even if intercepted by Eve.

Q&A

Can entanglement be used for faster than light communication?

No, entanglement does not enable instant communication as the measurement outcomes are random.

What can entanglement be used for?

Entanglement can be used to generate a shared string of random bits for various purposes, such as encryption.

What is a one-time pad?

A one-time pad is a method of encryption that uses a random key, which can be generated through entanglement.

Is an encryption based on a one-time pad secure?

Yes, an encryption based on a one-time pad generated from entanglement is secure, even if intercepted by a third party.

What is the advantage of using entanglement for generating random numbers?

Entanglement provides a secure method for generating truly random numbers, which are crucial for various applications in cryptography and simulations.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Alice and Bob are on opposite sides of the universe.

00:12The video explores the possibility of using quantum mechanics for instant communication.

00:30Bob wants an answer from Alice to a yes or no question.

01:00Alice and Bob have an entangled pair of particles.

02:20A scheme of nonlocal influence is proposed, but it does not work due to the random nature of measurement outcomes.

04:41The possibility of using other entangled states for faster than light communication is discussed.

05:23Entanglement can be used to generate a shared string of random bits.

05:42The concept of a one-time pad encryption is introduced.