[Yaaarc] Getting my geek fix for the month

[David McMillan]

Vince Tessier wrote:
> I was reading an Online WSJ article about "How random is the iPod?" when 
> I was referred to a random number source with instructions on how to 
> build one for yourself.  Yup, build yer very own radiation detector and 
> have it talk to yer machine!
> 
> The source capsule generates radiation through the beta decay of 
> Krypton-85:
> 
> Kr-85 ==) Rb-85 + e- + gamma

	Does this mean my IPod contains (gasp!) KRYPTONITE?!?  :)

> (I dunno what this is (not TeX) but it shows in Firefox as Greek with 
> superscripts)
> 
> http://www.fourmilab.ch/hotbits/
> 
> I'm not really sure why you'd want a random generator for a robot; my 
> industrial experience is that random operation is a Bad Thing.  But I 
> thought you might like it.

	Deadlock resolution in a rules-based Brooks-style system, perhaps?