• @[email protected]
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    195 months ago

    7 is the most random number, because when you ask someone to choose a random number between 1 and 10, most people choose 7.

    Whenever you need a random number in your code, don’t use rand() or a similar function. Use 7. It’s faster, and it’s the choice of the people.

    • enkers
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      5 months ago

      This seems like you’re introducing selection bias. Do you really want laypersons to influence your code? You should poll a representative sample of coders for a random number, and use the mode of that.

      Here, I’ll start you off: 7

      • @[email protected]
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        35 months ago

        I’m good with that. My current number of upvotes is the most random number, which I also find acceptable.

    • @sus
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      45 months ago

      // guaranteed to be random