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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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