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How Many Shuffles Do You Really Need to Randomize Your Deck?

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How Many Shuffles Do You Really Need to Randomize Your Deck?

The Quanta Podcast

14 HOURS AGO
The Quanta Podcast

The Quanta Podcast

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In 1992, mathematicians Dave Bayer and Persi Diaconis proved that seven riffle shuffles are enough to shuffle a deck of cards — but only if you can cut your deck with precision. Decades later, a new proof has finally extended the finding to less precise cu...

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