Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
John von Neumann
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More quotes by John von Neumann
- Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
- It would appear that we have reached the limits of what it is possible to achieve with computer technology, although one should be careful with such statements, as they tend to sound pretty silly in 5 years.