True, a computer can\'t generate a truly random number, but
 

it is also true that a casino dealer can't either.

What precondition is necessary for the best players to place trust in the house that they are getting a deal as fair as they possibly can?

Re: True, a computer can\'t generate a truly random number, but
 

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it is also true that a casino dealer can't either.

What precondition is necessary for the best players to place trust in the house that they are getting a deal as fair as they possibly can?

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Are you not answering your own question?

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Re: True, a computer can\'t generate a truly random number, but
 

I think it's irrelevant that you can't get a truly random number, because what you can't do in any case is -predict- what's coming up. The only way you could do that is if you had the exact same algorithm, along with all the exact same seed input. It'd be just about impossible.

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I think it's irrelevant that you can't get a truly random number, because what you can't do in any case is -predict- what's coming up. The only way you could do that is if you had the exact same algorithm, along with all the exact same seed input. It'd be just about impossible.

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Re: True, a computer can\'t generate a truly random number, but
 

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it is also true that a casino dealer can't either.

What precondition is necessary for the best players to place trust in the house that they are getting a deal as fair as they possibly can?

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I think you'll find tin-foil hat power is even greater when the dealer can see you face to face!

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