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Originally Posted by spiderplant
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A computer will ( certainly earlier ones, I have to admit I’m not sure about AI) only do what is told and within those parameters. As I say, AI I’m sure will may change that, but prior to this a computer can only do what it is told.
From your Ernie link.
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A pseudorandom sequence of numbers is one that appears to be statistically random, despite having been produced by a completely deterministic and repeatable process.
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In regards to your second link, I was referencing “lotto”, but even in regards to those more powerful systems that page littered with caveats,
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assumed not to be predictable,
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And whilst I accept there may be machines out there capable of near, or perhaps even true (doubtful) randomness ……..I doubt the lottery are using them for your lucky dip.