Unbiased Randomization with the Fisher-Yates Shuffle

Re:Unbiased Randomization with the Fisher-Yates Shuffle by nobodysfool2 on Monday August 11, 2014 @02:46PM (#8164584)

If you are using Python, you should use the standard 'random.shuffle' which does use the Fisher-Yates algorithm.

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Re:Unbiased Randomization with the Fisher-Yates Shuffle by cruise02 on Monday August 11, 2014 @03:39PM (#8164828)

It does seem strange to say "However, there are plenty of languages that don’t provide built in support for such a function, leaving you on your own." and then show examples in Python.

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Re:Unbiased Randomization with the Fisher-Yates Shuffle by kiyoto on Monday August 11, 2014 @04:02PM (#8164939)

If you are using Excel, you might find my blog entry useful: http://kiyototamura.tumblr.com/post/91613880102/generating-a...

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Re:Unbiased Randomization with the Fisher-Yates Shuffle by silentbicycle on Monday August 11, 2014 @03:02PM (#8164674)

There's value in knowing how it's implemented.

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Re:Unbiased Randomization with the Fisher-Yates Shuffle by taeric on Monday August 11, 2014 @03:13PM (#8164717)

Further, there is value in knowing what makes the incorrect ways incorrect. :)

Also, even in the article it noted to use a library if your language allows.

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