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True Random Number Generation - Fun by WhiZTiM(op): 12:13am On Mar 04, 2015

It is popular among mathematicians that generating a true random number is very close to impossible with our current technology of deterministic devices.

In simpler terms, it means that "If you give a Computer, and it's (Pseudo) Random Number Generator, the same starting and finishing conditions, it will produce the same number over and over again".

For the fun of it, I think our Nigerian Mathematicians aren't gunning for some recognition here..

I mean... PHCN... (^_^)..

Rather than seeding your PRNG with some other random seed, you can seed it with the exact timepoint which PHCN cuts and restores Electricity ... (^_^)

Aggregating and Modeling PHCN's behavior (throughout Nigeria), you'll get a truly nondeterministic system... ..I think . . ...

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Re: True Random Number Generation - Fun by neutrotoba(m): 12:28am On Mar 04, 2015

WhiZTiM:
It is popular among mathematicians that generating a true random number is very close to impossible with our current technology of deterministic devices.

In simpler terms, it means that "If you give a Computer, and it's (Pseudo) Random Number Generator, the same starting and finishing conditions, it will produce the same number over and over again".

For the fun of it, I think our Nigerian Mathematicians aren't gunning for some recognition here..

I mean... PHCN... (^_^)..

Rather than seeding your PRNG with some other random seed, you can seed it with the exact timepoint which PHCN cuts and restores Electricity ... (^_^)

Aggregating and Modeling PHCN's behavior (throughout Nigeria), you'll get a truly nondeterministic system... ..I think . . ...

Re: True Random Number Generation - Fun by omoelu1(m): 12:36am On Mar 04, 2015

funny

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Re: True Random Number Generation - Fun by Javanian: 9:40am On Mar 04, 2015*

LMAO Nice one grin

But I don't think it is non deterministic, I beleive non determinism means multiple possible transitions/outputs on a particular input. It doesn't make it random.

Re: True Random Number Generation - Fun by Ogbeozioma: 2:43pm On Mar 04, 2015

Very smart

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Re: True Random Number Generation - Fun by danvery2k6(m): 11:56pm On Mar 05, 2015

I don't understand. What has PHCN got to do with PRNG? am I missing something here?

Re: True Random Number Generation - Fun by WhiZTiM(op): 11:47am On Apr 02, 2015

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Javanian:
LMAO Nice one
But I don't think it is non deterministic, I beleive non determinism means multiple possible transitions/outputs on a particular input. It doesn't make it random.

True. Computers are fairly deterministic.
My premise for the post was that, aggregating PHCN power supply state at any point in time, t in every location, L will likely result in values with some degree of stochastic characteristics; ....(I am a Maths enthusiast

, but not a crypto expert sad

)

Its not a serious topic; but you can get multiple outputs with in stateless system.

danvery2k6:
I don't understand. What has PHCN got to do with PRNG? am I missing something here?

Don't mind me ohh.... I thought o being a bit silly....

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