From lava lamps to quantum dice: how random numbers rule your life

frauenfelder · July 10, 2024, 5:59pm

danimagoo · July 10, 2024, 6:19pm

Let’s start a new religion based on randomness!

sqlrob · July 10, 2024, 7:11pm

More of a history, but I recommend Drunkard’s Walk.

Ttt_Ttt · July 12, 2024, 1:01am

Heresy! The head of R. N. Jesus is represented not by an infernal d20, but by the Holy Trinity of 3d6!

system · July 15, 2024, 5:59pm

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