Defining randomness

What is the definition of random? Something that is not predictable? Well in most cases there is nothing random. A real random event has no source of truth. It is a truly decoupled result from everything it originates from

However, this is not possible. Even in computer science, there is a term called entropy which is a designation of level of uniqueness. One way is to define it is by using noise. But noise comes from things that are predictable.

If we argue that computing is the complete opposite of random – because it relies on preset programs, events itself are not random. They maybe observed as random in a collective, but on the individual sense, every organism is driven by motivation of some sort.

So the next time you think about random, ask yourself – is it random or is it just blissful ignorance.

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