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Re: st: RE: Random start to random number sequence
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Re: st: RE: Random start to random number sequence
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Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:04:10 -0400 (EDT)
Yes, I like it, too. But I wonder, does a particular bill actually remain in your wallet so long as to require you to remind yourself you have already used the serial number?
Just curious.
reg jordan
-----Original Message-----
>From: "William Gould, StataCorp LP" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Aug 19, 2010 11:10 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: st: RE: Random start to random number sequence
>
>Clyde Schechter <[email protected]> writes,
>
>> My approach to setting seeds [...] I take out my wallet and
>> examine the first currency note in it. I strip off any letters
>> from the serial number, and use that as the seed. I put the note
>> at the back of my wallet so I won't reuse that serial number.
>
>Ooh, I like it. I like it so much I'm going to use it.
>
>For those without currency in their wallets, there are web sites that
>will give you real random numbers.
>
<<SNIP>> <<SNIP>>
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