[Talk] 5695152282714844 (A String of Random Numbers)

[gracywhelihan]

Chinatown.js Talk Submission

Talk Title: 5695152282714844 (A String of Random Number)

Talk Description: Randomness is exciting yet complex. For many people, "random" can mean anything from unexpectedly running into a friend on the train to the sheer luck of winning the lottery. But what does true randomness mean, and how do we generate it?
For programmers, true randomness is essential, yet traditional random number generators (like Math.random()) often rely on algorithms that produce pseudo-random numbers.
However, true randomness exists only in nature. To bridge this gap, I developed a random number generator that uses real-time environmental sensor data as a seed for an algorithm hosted on a server. In an attempt to create a more authentic form of randomness by using the unpredictability of our surroundings.

Name: Gracy Whelihan

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p.s. I am very excited for the potential opportunity to give this talk! I would not be able to do the talk on Nov 12th, but I am available in December :)

[elieandersen]

hey Gracy! We'd love to have you speak at our upcoming 2/18 event :)

Would you please confirm that the date and time work for you? We'd ask for you to prepare a 10-minute talk on this topic, and send over links / slides / whatever format you need by the day of the talk so we can present from a single laptop.

Can't wait to hear your talk! Please let me know if you have any questions :)

[gracywhelihan]

Hi Elie! Thank you so much for inviting me to speak, I’m really honored! Unfortunately, I’ll be out of town on 2/18 and won’t be able to join. If there’s an opportunity to speak at a future event, I’d love to be involved, and I hope the event goes wonderfully! Best, Gracy

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