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Early Random Number Generator Paper

Published on 2004-12-17 by Mark VandeWettering

Here is an interesting early paper on the justification, implementation, analysis and use of random number generators, written in 1959. The resulting machine generated about 5000 bits per second, not bad!

Via Boing Boing. By the way, random numbers are still cool.

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