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Published: Nov 21 2006 / 20:54

Periodic behaviour in Java Random generators.
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bloid replied ago:

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ilazarte replied ago:

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Applets are worth a thousand words :)

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kayess replied ago:

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You might validly protest that the period is low, but it is a PRNG - they're supposed to act like that.

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jefu replied ago:

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"Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin." John von Neumann

On the other hand, PRNGS are very useful for a variety of purposes even if they're not as random as you might theoretically want. (For whatever "random" really means - an interesting question in itself.)

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Steelrat replied ago:

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My Eyeees!!!!! You might warn a person!

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jo42 replied ago:

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Woow...nasty display there...

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