How Random is xkcd? - Comfortably Numbered
How Random is xkcd? - Comfortably Numbered
The author investigates the randomness of the xkcd "random" comic button, using statistical tests to determine its quality. The article explores concepts of randomness, including the use of random number generators in cryptography and the counterintuitive nature of randomness. It also discusses the birthday paradox and its implications for the perceived bias in the xkcd random comic selection.
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it is random. provably random. but like with all things statistics, the math doesn't match the feelings.
Published
2015
Summary
The author investigates the randomness of the xkcd "random" comic button, using statistical tests to determine its quality. The article explores concepts of randomness, including the use of random number generators in cryptography and the counterintuitive nature of randomness. It also discusses the birthday paradox and its implications for the perceived bias in the xkcd random comic selection.
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