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On 25/05/2013 15:28, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> On Sat, 25 May 2013 19:14:57 +1000, Chris Angelico wrote:
>
>> def random_number():
>>      return 7
>
> I call shenanigans! That value isn't generated randomly, you just made it
> up! I rolled a die *hundreds* of times and not once did it come up seven!
>
>
>

Lies, damn lies and statistics? :)

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