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Re:Predicting the next Math.random() in Java by imaginenore on Monday September 01, 2014 @03:15PM (#8254286)
Because

1) Even SecureRandom is likely not completely random. Unless they seed with physical/unpredictable randomness.

2) It's much slower

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Re:Predicting the next Math.random() in Java by pkolaczk on Tuesday September 02, 2014 @04:09AM (#8256302)
> 1) Unless they seed with physical/unpredictable randomness.

They do.

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