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>Showing the random stream as a bitmap shows no visible patterns like a pseudo random number generator will Huh? Some PRNGs sure, but I don't really know what
by mistercow 11y ago
>Showing the random stream as a bitmap shows no visible patterns like a pseudo random number generator will
Huh? Some PRNGs sure, but I don't really know what this is trying to prove. The output of any decent stream cipher will appear just as random.
- jacquesm 11y agoSometimes if you start varying the output width of such a process dynamically you can pick out patterns. Not saying this is the case here but it's an interesting trick to allow your visual cortex to do some pretty heavy numerical lifting.