Brian Hayes (scientist), Group Theory in the Bedroom (2008), Chapter 2, Random Resources, p. 35.
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The fact that randomness requires a physical rather than a mathematical source is noted by almost everyone who writes on the subject, and yet the oddity of this situation is not much remarked.
— Brian Hayes (scientist) on Randomness
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About Brian Hayes (scientist)
Brian Hayes (born 10 December 1949) is an American scientist, columnist and author. He is a senior writer and regular columnist for the magazine American Scientist, and was editor in chief for the magazine from 1990 to 1992.
About Brian Hayes (scientist)
Brian Hayes (born 10 December 1949) is an American scientist, columnist and author. He is a senior writer and regular columnist for the magazine American Scientist, and was editor in chief for the magazine from 1990 to 1992.
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