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AMD's random number generator can't generate a 0?

288 points · 220 comments · BruceEel

  1. throwawayffffas · · focus · HN ↗
    So what? The point is to be non predictable not to pick all the numbers in the range with exactly the same probability. Would it be a problem if it never generated 16542?
    1. wat10000 · · focus · HN ↗
      “Predictable” and “not pick all numbers in range with exactly the same probability” are synonyms here.
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