Oct. 31, 2023, 10:33 p.m. | /u/CatOfGrey

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From classwork, it seems like a lot of people choose the same number for input into a sample() or set.seed() function.

I always assumed that it was 'bad form' to use the same number for multiple applications of a random seed. So I actually use dice to generate random seeds, just to be over-detailed. But is that necessary? If I just use "42" or "365" or "1234" all the time, am I missing something? Is there a cultural issue or …

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