Comment on Ask HN: Why don't all computers use atmospheric noise for random numbers?parentComments−quickthrower27yThe OP is talking about random numbers in general I believe, not in highly secure environments only.−SamReidHughes7ySure. I think Intel's RDRAND, using thermal noise (or whatever) makes more sense, because you don't have to hook up some antenna -- I'm no physicist but my guess is it gets substantively affected by atmospheric noise.
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The OP is talking about random numbers in general I believe, not in highly secure environments only.
Sure. I think Intel's RDRAND, using thermal noise (or whatever) makes more sense, because you don't have to hook up some antenna -- I'm no physicist but my guess is it gets substantively affected by atmospheric noise.