• davidgro@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    There’s also the birthday paradox to consider - each new file increases the number of potential matches for all files that follow, and also is a potential match for all files that precede it. The total number of ways to match is something close to the square of the number of files.

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      Also smashing the keyboard is very poor randomisation, you naturally place your hands the same and probably even start hitting the keys the same way.