I wrote enough in the article, so I'm not going to repeat it here. It'd simply take too much time and text.
For some definition of random, you can generate random numbers in the terminal. No, the results are not true random, but they're random enough for many uses.
(Yes, randomness can be viewed as a spectrum, from predictable to true random. In fact, I find it helps to explain it that way.)
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Randomness, like infinity, is best not thought about too much. These bits of mental bubblegum have driven folks insane. We all just agree on some arbitrary rules, which is what math really kinda is. 1 + 1 = 2 because it's logical to conclude that and math is just logicism all the way down. Of course, most folks don't make it past arithmetic, but there's so much more to the art.
For some definition of random, you can generate random numbers in the terminal. No, the results are not true random, but they're random enough for many uses.
(Yes, randomness can be viewed as a spectrum, from predictable to true random. In fact, I find it helps to explain it that way.)
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Today's article is going to be more or less an intellectual article, as there isn't much need for folks to generate random numbers.
linux-tips.us
Randomness, like infinity, is best not thought about too much. These bits of mental bubblegum have driven folks insane. We all just agree on some arbitrary rules, which is what math really kinda is. 1 + 1 = 2 because it's logical to conclude that and math is just logicism all the way down. Of course, most folks don't make it past arithmetic, but there's so much more to the art.
