Why some random numbers aren't so random

JMH · May 11, 2012

Video explains random vs. pseudo-random number generators

Anyone interested in cryptography should immediately subscribe to the ArtofTheProblem YouTube page - they are creating very interesting videos explaining some of the topics within cryptography and encryption. In this video, we get to see the difference between numbers that can be randomly generated vs. those that are generated by machines (or math), which eventually fall into a pattern.

http://www.itworld.com/business/276904/why-some-random-numbers-arent-so-random

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Why some random numbers aren't so random

JMH

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