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> Mechanically computed from random numbers, no Even random numbers are copyrightable. Below is an implementation of Marsaglia's invention, from p348, courtes
by dxbydt 3y ago
> Mechanically computed from random numbers, no
Even random numbers are copyrightable.
Below is an implementation of Marsaglia's invention, from p348, courtesy infamous NR[1]. Its a MWC (multiply with carry) random number generator, with two parameters, variable a and base b=2^32.
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For a, "The values below are recommended with no particular ordering."
ID a
B1 4294957665
B2 4294963023
B3 4162943475
B4 3947008974
B5 3874257210
B6 2936881968
B7 2811536238
B8 2654432763
B9 1640531364
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as we all now know, the whole thing is copyrighted - you can't redistribute that code and can't use those specific numbers to generate random numbers without purchasing a license, which only allows you to use it once in your personal machine; that's why GSL[2]. The pseudorandom numbers you would get from MWC if you use above numbers are also copyrighted since they are work-product.
[1]http://numerical.recipes/book/book.html http://numerical.recipes/book/book.html
[2]https://www.gnu.org/software/gsl/design/gsl-design.html https://www.gnu.org/software/gsl/design/gsl-design.html