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Randomized algorithms have revolutionized the way mathematics operates. Surprisingly, making use of chance may be the fastest way to obtain the solution to a problem, and not only when it comes to math.
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Crato, N. (2010). When Chance Enhances Reliability. In: Figuring It Out. Copernicus, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04833-3_38
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