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Re:Why HN Should Use Randomized Algorithms by dangoldin on Monday December 02, 2013 @08:03AM (#6833337)
It could also be done via client side JS. Load the first 2 pages of results with the true scores and then use JS to add the randomness factor.

This way the page can be cached.

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Re:Why HN Should Use Randomized Algorithms by eru on Monday December 02, 2013 @09:25AM (#6833773)
Can we trust the client?
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Re:Why HN Should Use Randomized Algorithms by Udo on Monday December 02, 2013 @09:38AM (#6833848)
Can we trust the client not to do what, specifically?
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Re:Why HN Should Use Randomized Algorithms by eru on Monday December 02, 2013 @09:50AM (#6833926)
To ignore the java script.
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Re:Why HN Should Use Randomized Algorithms by Udo on Monday December 02, 2013 @09:53AM (#6833948)
Ah, in that case it'll be fine. It would just display the normal front page then, no harm done.
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