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C# System.Random extensions

by Igor Krein

A library of simple extension methods that could be useful for data generation tasks

Bernoulli Factory Algorithms

by Peter Occil

Algorithms to turn biased "coin flips" into biased "coin flips", and how to code them.

Demo Data

by Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

“Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!” - LEWIS CARROLL

Partially-Sampled Random Numbers for Accurate Sampling of Continuous Distributions

by Peter Occil

Python code for partially-sampled random numbers for accurate arbitrary-precision sampling

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Fast SSE Pseudo Random Number Generator

by Alexey Shtykov

The thing that could generate pseudo random numbers faster than standard library does

Reverse-engineering Linear PRNG with Exploratory Seeding

by Member 4201813

How to calculate transition matrix for linear pseudo-random number generator manipulating its internal state

Unveiling the Counterintuitive Nature of the Monty Hall Problem - A Simulation-Based Investigation

by Jack Devey

This post delves into the perplexing Monty Hall paradox, examining the probabilities associated with sticking or switching doors in the game scenario.

Allowing Only Numeric Input in a TextBox

by ToughDev

How to allow only numeric input in TextBox

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Unveiling the Counterintuitive Nature of the Monty Hall Problem - A Simulation-Based Investigation

13 Jun 2023 by Jack Devey

This post delves into the perplexing Monty Hall paradox, examining the probabilities associated with sticking or switching doors in the game scenario.

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Nondeterministic Random Number Generation

18 Nov 2014 by Cryptonite

I keep reading articles on the web about how all random number generators on a computer are "pseudo" random, or "deterministic". Here I present an approach for nondeterministic number generation.

Generate a Parameterized Random Char Sequence

15 Sep 2015 by Shvetsov Evgeniy

How to generate a random sequence of chars with the specified parameters (e.g., length, char sets, char count per set, etc.)

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