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Suppose a source produces an indefinite sequence of positive integers. How can you check whether the numbers are generated truly randomly?

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    What does that mean?2011-03-12
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    Do you mean to ask what I mean by 'random'?2011-03-12
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    See: http://www.kodyaz.com/forums/22308/ShowThread.aspx2011-03-12
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    Well, from a practical point of view, I think it will be impossible, since random positive integers are so large that you cannot expect to be able to store them in a physical computer.2011-03-12
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    I can't comment, so... I assume you've seen this [previous question][1]? [1]: http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/61962011-03-12
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    That's actually precisely the kind of thing I was looking for. Thanks!2011-03-12
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    @dbrane: yes. There are lots of things this can mean, most of which are not well-defined without more information.2011-03-12

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