It Is High Time We Let Go of the Mersenne Twister (2019)
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A 2019 paper argues that the Mersenne Twister, a widely used random number generator, should be replaced due to its limitations; the HN discussion is subdued, with little engagement or controversy.
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2022 (99 points, 52 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30611708
2020 (162 points, 92 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25166095