Generating Random numbers to conform a distribution

[Martin Koob]

A maths & stats explanation from the company CTO along with the code to implement it, a back in the day approach that the young makers can try,  a HyperCard reference to warm the hearts of the xtalk vets and then a dad joke that unites all with a grin or a groan all in one thread!    What a great list.  

Martin Koob 


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> On Jun 8, 2022, at 1:20 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
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> Eeww. But you're safe, I didn't plant any tomatoes.
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> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jacque at hyperactivesw.com
> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com
>> On June 8, 2022 10:51:39 AM Devin Asay via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
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>> I think Jacque has germaniums in her garden!
>> 
>> <Ducking the rotten tomatoes now>
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>> On Jun 7, 2022, at 9:50 PM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com<mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>> wrote:
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>> On 6/7/22 20:24, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote:
>> I don't have an answer. But apparently it's a common problem:
>> https://xkcd.com/2626/
>> 
>> Chortle.
>> 
>> Back in the day I would generate a random number by back-biasing a germanium diode and hook it up to an analog-to-digital converter. Great white noise generator too.
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>> Mark Wieder
>> ahsoftware at gmail.com<mailto:ahsoftware at gmail.com>
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