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Randomness and Mathematical Proof

Although randomness can be precisely defined and can even be measured, a given number cannot be proved to be random. This enigma establishes a limit to what is possible in mathematics

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 232 Issue 5This article was originally published with the title “Randomness and Mathematical Proof” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 232 No. 5 (), p. 47
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0575-47