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Re:40k coin tosses yield ambiguous evidence for dynamical bias by raegis on Friday June 03, 2022 @12:36PM (#31610578)
Same here. Long ago I tried to generate an encryption key by flipping a coin. After getting a rhythm and flipping heads 20 consecutive times I gave up.
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Re:40k coin tosses yield ambiguous evidence for dynamical bias by titzer on Friday June 03, 2022 @02:16PM (#31611810)
You could still XOR longer runs together, reducing the bitrate but mostly eliminating the bias.
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Re:40k coin tosses yield ambiguous evidence for dynamical bias by inimino on Saturday June 04, 2022 @12:57AM (#31617144)
There is a protocol for this... you flip the coin twice. HH or TT you ignore, HT or TH you keep (and treat as H or T). This eliminates any bias towards H or T that the coin or flipping procedure may have.
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