How did xkcd predict this so perfectly?
this post was submitted on 21 Oct 2026
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Iirc that's in reference to the PS3?
That was quick.
That doesn't sound right, but I don't know enough about four to dispute it.
Is there actually a downside to just, typing a random string of numbers manually over a number generator?
Yes, typing randomly isn't actually as random as it could be, so a generator will do a better job.
However mashing the keyboard is absolutely better than literally just "4" lol
It is not random enough to not be guessed by a state sponsored bot
Aside from humans being terrible random number generators, not as such.
It's better to seed a CSPRNG with a source of entropy though. E.g. there are tools that let you enter the result of many dice rolls and use it to generate a key.
You are not random enough, that's why we have this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware_security_module
I'm not random enough? But I was holding up a spork! From my Invader Zim bag!
This is why Hot Topic girlies are not in charge of crypto standards. They're "OMG so random", but not mathematically so random.