I read the thread "Rnd Functionality?" and I would like to ask some questions, but not closely related to the function.
I remember that the function in the various versions of MS basic, was changed, to make it as random as possible (based on system clock, as rightly stated by JohnD).
I would like to talk about repetition, randomness, referring also to what Tom wrote in his post.
Some people claimed that I had wrong about the following.
The concept of delay and "recovery" of a random event.
The probability that a coin falls on the face A is 50%, obviously. But the proof that the previous launches affect the subsequent, is the fact that no one will ever be able to flip the coin 10,000 times always getting A (if he does not cheat!).
Also, since I'm not a statistician, I rely on empirical evidence, I am convinced that an event that has had in the past a very low frequency compared to the odds, is to "recover", repeat frequently in subsequent sorties.
Maybe you do not believe me, but I developed a project of a roulette for fun. Well, playing with some tactics and relying on the "recovery", simulating x number of days at the table (2/3 hours), I was able to "back to home" winner at least 8 times out of 10.
In fact, I will develop this system with B4A and I will enrich
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Little (old) quiz.
There are 3 doors. Behind two of them is hidden a goat; behind the third is a car to win.
You choose a door, for example, the number 3.
I tell you that behind the door number 1 there is a goat and I invite you to change your 3 to 2.
At that point, you should (TO WIN) change (A), confirm your choice (B) or is it indifferent (C)?
(I hope all this is understandable, despite my poor english)
I remember that the function in the various versions of MS basic, was changed, to make it as random as possible (based on system clock, as rightly stated by JohnD).
I would like to talk about repetition, randomness, referring also to what Tom wrote in his post.
Some people claimed that I had wrong about the following.
The concept of delay and "recovery" of a random event.
The probability that a coin falls on the face A is 50%, obviously. But the proof that the previous launches affect the subsequent, is the fact that no one will ever be able to flip the coin 10,000 times always getting A (if he does not cheat!).
Also, since I'm not a statistician, I rely on empirical evidence, I am convinced that an event that has had in the past a very low frequency compared to the odds, is to "recover", repeat frequently in subsequent sorties.
Maybe you do not believe me, but I developed a project of a roulette for fun. Well, playing with some tactics and relying on the "recovery", simulating x number of days at the table (2/3 hours), I was able to "back to home" winner at least 8 times out of 10.
In fact, I will develop this system with B4A and I will enrich
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Little (old) quiz.
There are 3 doors. Behind two of them is hidden a goat; behind the third is a car to win.
You choose a door, for example, the number 3.
I tell you that behind the door number 1 there is a goat and I invite you to change your 3 to 2.
At that point, you should (TO WIN) change (A), confirm your choice (B) or is it indifferent (C)?
(I hope all this is understandable, despite my poor english)
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