John von Neumann — "Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of cou…"

Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
John von Neumann — John von Neumann Modern · Computer architecture, game theory

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A humorous but pointed remark on the inherent contradiction of trying to create true randomness with predictable algorithms.

Date: Mid-20th century

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