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This is pretty cool and beautiful combining old and new tech
« on: November 25, 2017, 11:02:15 AM »
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Computers are supposed to be predictable. In 99.9 percent of cases, that’s exactly what we want from them. The exception to that rule? When we’re trying to get a computer to generate a truly random number, which is crucial for things like encryption. We’ve previously covered some innovative ways to solve this problem, ranging from quantum physics to carbon nanotubes — but Silicon Valley-based web performance and security company Cloudflare has a different and far more fun, solution: lava lamps.

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Re: This is pretty cool and beautiful combining old and new tech
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2017, 12:10:55 PM »
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