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  • RANDOM.ORG - True Random Number Service

    Programmers and mathematicians know about the "heartache" of finding true randomness. There are many workarounds to the problem; all having to do, in some manner with the type of data that PCs can generate digitally, such as the "extra" data created by manipulating sound waves... more

    Reviewed by LeonardoDaVinci Sep 10 2007, 08:00am ( 76 reviews ) random.org

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  • Rated by kamir on Nov 01, 7:03am

    Pick a number....any number
  • Rated by The-Bozz on Sep 16, 5:54pm

    Sorry to burst your bubble, but EVERYTHING IS DETERMINISTIC. At best, it seems random or chaotic because we don't know and can't control all the variables.
  • Rated by Konimotsinui on Sep 16, 5:15pm

    Redefine random. Take some Physics and realize that perhaps nothing is random.
  • Rated by JaykGrey on Sep 13, 4:36pm

    It's true -- in fact, I'm pretty sure "random" numbers are based on an equation involving the number of seconds since January 1, 1970. True random is impossible to achieve mathematically.
  • Reviewed by PhotonInstaller on Jun 08, 12:02am

    this reminds me of an episodes of numb3rs where these guys worked out the random card shufflers in a casino numb3rs ftw!!
  • Rated by plisamarie on May 13 2009, 2:13pm

    True randomness=good. I use this cite whenever I need to randomize something.
  • Rated by mgvirtzm on May 08 2009, 11:03am

    I like this site, and have even written a blog about using Random.org as productivity aid: http://goldenrulevolution.typepad.com/mind_listings/2009/04/productivity-with- random-numbers.html
  • Rated by kawaiigoodsjapan on May 05 2009, 8:06am

    I feel like doing lottery
  • Rated by Kirro on Apr 24 2009, 3:35pm

    Although for 99% of all purposes, pseudo-random generators are suitable. This service is mostly just for lotteries and give-aways. In those cases, pseudo-random numbers don't work because someone on the inside could predict winning numbers.