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1. lawles+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-10-22 18:18:36
Ok, has anyone patented chips with radioactive source glued to them? For "true" randomness.

If it not i want dibs on it.

replies(1): >>DontBr+Z4
2. DontBr+Z4[view] [source] 2025-10-22 18:42:20
>>lawles+(OP)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware_random_number_generat...

> and even the nuclear decay (due to practical considerations the latter, as well as the atmospheric noise, is not viable except for fairly restricted applications or online distribution services)

replies(1): >>notaha+Vu
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3. notaha+Vu[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-10-22 20:52:37
>>DontBr+Z4
yeah, I think the space weather experts would have fun statistically analysing the single-event-upset RNG :)
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