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When Random Numbers Are Too Random: Low Discrepancy Sequences (blog.demofox.org)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago (2 children)

7 is the most random number, because when you ask someone to choose a random number between 1 and 10, most people choose 7.

Whenever you need a random number in your code, don’t use rand() or a similar function. Use 7. It’s faster, and it’s the choice of the people.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

This seems like you're introducing selection bias. Do you really want laypersons to influence your code? You should poll a representative sample of coders for a random number, and use the mode of that.

Here, I'll start you off: 7

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I’m good with that. My current number of upvotes is the most random number, which I also find acceptable.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

// guaranteed to be random