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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Truly Random Numbers On A Quantum Computer??
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:30:09 -0000 (UTC)
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On 31 Mar 2025 08:15:54 +1000, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

> Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Intel added random-number generation instructions to the x86
>> architecture; but how can be we sure they work as they're advertised?
> 
> How can you be sure anything works as advertised?

There are ways to test things. But not (easily) with randomness.