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A '''random number''' is one that is drawn from a set of possible values, each of which is equally [[probability|probable]].<ref>[http://www.random.org/randomness/ Introduction to Randomness and Random Numbers]</ref> | A '''random number''' is one that is drawn from a set of possible values, each of which is equally [[probability|probable]].<ref>[http://www.random.org/randomness/ Introduction to Randomness and Random Numbers]</ref> | ||
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| + | Some traditional means of generating random numbers are throwing dice or casting lots. Democracy in Athens operated in part on casting lots from a pool of candidates in a process called sortition. | ||
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| + | Jurors are chosen from the Jury Pool at random for Voir Dire.<ref>http://www.lpclerk.com/departments/juryDuty.cfm</ref> This is likely done via a computer software pseudo random number generator (PRNG) that is seeded with a computer clock. Students seeking entry into charter schools are chosen via a lottery. | ||
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| + | Hardware (true) random number generators (TRNG) are available in various formats, including small USB packages. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:05, February 11, 2017
A random number is one that is drawn from a set of possible values, each of which is equally probable.[1]
Some traditional means of generating random numbers are throwing dice or casting lots. Democracy in Athens operated in part on casting lots from a pool of candidates in a process called sortition.
Jurors are chosen from the Jury Pool at random for Voir Dire.[2] This is likely done via a computer software pseudo random number generator (PRNG) that is seeded with a computer clock. Students seeking entry into charter schools are chosen via a lottery.
Hardware (true) random number generators (TRNG) are available in various formats, including small USB packages.