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by lukeqsee 4280 days ago
> both companies and the government lie

And it's impossible for a 'normal' citizen to have an idea if and when they are. We simply have no clue or expertise to possibly pick apart statements made and then verify them—as you said in regards to initializing PRNGs. For example, most in the technical communities have no idea how PRNGs work, let alone how to test if they are true. I know I don't.