Random numbers are so important that sometimes at some point we do feel "Are the random numbers really generated randomly?" and "Can such an important topic be really left to chance?".What do you guys feel is the answer to this?
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Jump to PostNo. Care must be take in finding a quality "random" generator.
There was a case where a gambler found that the generator, of some video machine, was seeded by the current time, and the machines were turned on at the same time everyday. So he found the sequence and …
Jump to PostWell , I believe that , Random Numbers arent really random at all, Even if you ask a human to tell a sequence of random numbers they are again dependant on the mentality of a human being i mean his likes or dislikes , Date of Importance to him, What …
Jump to Postthere's no such thing as a truly random number. all random number generators are pseudo-random.
the difference is that some generators are better than others, in that their sequences are harder to predict than others, given current computing technology.
in other words, we have number generators that are, …
Jump to Posteh, scru, what?
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Jump to PostLotteries are based on RANDOM NUMBERS and it amazes me what it comes up with!
People say the the lottery IS RIGGED so you cant win,but im telling you,IT ISNT :icon_cheesygrin:
I created a program on my commodore64 years ago,a LOTTO program.. It randomizes and picks up to …
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scru
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oh shut up
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jephthah
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apparently, this topic drives scru insane.
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mvmalderen
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scru is just a random idiot :P
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maydhyam
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Great post...I totally agree...
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scru
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you shut up too
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Sky Diploma
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True :)
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William Hemsworth
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blah.
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disapprove
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