David Hilbert's radio address, delivered in 2014, expresses deep philosophical insights on the role of industry and abstract thought in mathematics. The comments highlight the historical context in which Hilbert spoke — just three years before the destruction of his department by the Nazis. His predictions about the potential downfall of pure scientific pursuits proved prescient, as many influential scientists faced purges during this time. Hilbert’s philosophy of Formalism emphasizes mathematics as a formal game, where the truth of axioms is secondary to the processes that yield results. This reflects on the tension between practical applications of science and the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, a struggle made starkly evident during the Nazi regime's aggressive anti-intellectualism. Key figures in science who were purged include Szilárd, Einstein, and Teller, highlighting the lost potential of scientific advancement due to political ideologies.