Indistinguishability Obfuscation from Well Founded Assumptions - Part 1

Explore the foundations of indistinguishability obfuscation in this comprehensive IEEE conference talk. Delve into the historical perspective, optimism surrounding the concept, and the pursuit of clarity in computer science. Examine pseudorandom objects, the "Learning with Errors" problem, and the journey towards understanding this complex topic. Gain insights into the analogies drawn from computer science and the evolution of research in this field.

Introduction
Computer Science Analog
Indistinguishability obfuscation
Historical perspective
Optimism
Pseudorandom Objects
In Pursuit of Clarity
Going for the Mess
What Happened Next
History
Pseudorandom Object
Learning with Errors