Random numbers are to a computer what free will is to a human being.

The next random number we roll from 1 to 7, and turns out to be 2.

For each battle won, a random number of experience points will be added to the character's total.

Given one, or a few of them, a computer can calculate the next random number.

Then, for the lower 24 bits, they just use a random number.

Now we pick a second random number, this time from 1 to 7: it turns out to be 4.

Otherwise, choose new random numbers and go back to step 1.

So there are times when you actually do want repetition in your random numbers.

He pressed random numbers and the screen changed back to off.

We've talked about the idea of the need for generating really random numbers.