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Randomness is so interesting... I'd like to mention that the random must be one of the most interesting things about this Universe. It is pure information, coming from somewhere. Where does all that information come from?

From hence the source of vast expense a dataflow with us in tow through space as black as crow whilst the farmer tills his row the thoughtful struggle to know the means and methods of subspace flow.

I'm especially interested in Brownian motion and quantum vacuum fluctuations, as well as virtual-particle pairs. These are the finest-grain sources of information in the Universe, that I know of. Randomness seems to be the source of everything, in matter space and string. Beyond the uniform of the thing, it is the bee's pointed sting. The edge, the ledge, the sharpened sedge: all are its handsome wedge. By means of brutality it differentiates our reality, and makes a mess of simplistic causality.

Beyond the fear can be found the queer, if you make an effort to closely peer. Cause and effect are only circumspect, when sealed is the system against outside introspect. Only then can one know what to expect.

It is time to retire ahead of the quantum fire, and listen carefully to the sun-drenched lyre. In it you'll find the harmonics do grind; only the yellow will be fairly mellow. The atoms dance and take turns to prance; so too my lengthy rants. After a while they calm to single file, superconduction is my best deduction. Faster trains mean less pains, but is it influenced by the sizing grains?

Interface harmonics and teledildonics, rising brains and roaring trains. It is time to wrap and end this flap, before the quantum store is filled to the core. Then, it will become a spore, rolling gently on my hardwood floor. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.153.193.54 (talk)

If they followed a probability distribution, they wouldn't be random. The expression here should be 'fall within' or an equivalent rather than 'follow'.

I think it'd probably be a cool idea to add the concept of the separation of randomness and nonlinearity, because they are extremely different concepts. Like whether there are parameters, plot, reason or rhyme, whatever, or if its completely unpredictable and , well, random. However, I personally only know the differences between them in the context of digital media and the internet, with literature and hypertexts. Maybe if someone knows more about this debate, they could add a section?

The first statement about pattern is misleading, for instance: even after randomly shuffling cards, there are inevitably some patterns (tough with lower probability) such as for example "4oaks" or "straight flush" in poker, the same with tossing coins or throwing dice. 37.47.67.195 (talk) 16:50, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe it should follow the source it refers more strictly: "random - proceeding, made, or occurring without definite [clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact:] aim, reason, or pattern" (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/randomness) --37.47.67.195 (talk) 17:36, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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hello Ufsohjos (talk) 11:14, 11 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Ufsohjos! If you need help getting started editing or you have any questions, feel free to ask at the WP:TEAHOUSE. Actualcpscm (talk) 12:35, 11 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]