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[ILUG] random number generation

[ILUG] random number generation

bobb bobb at redbrick.dcu.ie
Wed Jun 21 17:31:58 IST 2006


Paul Mc Auley hath declared on Wednesday the 21 day of June 2006  :-:

> > Not really - as a kid I could reliably stop the 100ths on the casio
> > digital in a consistent place (often 00:00:03) ... so, if you've got
> > good reactions, and a very consistent 'twitch' you'll probably end up
> > with the same number (maybe off-by-one) more often than not.

> Hence the "count to 10" piece.
 
Or indeed, "count to 10, not looking at the watch, then stop".

;)

- bobb


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