Simple Hardware RNG Idea

[Simon Spero]

On Tue, 3 Oct 1995, Perry E. Metzger wrote:
> 
> Radio signals can be interfered with or listened to -- never
> underestimate the opponent. Computer interfaced radiation detectors,
> in spite of Tim's claim to the contrary, are pretty cheap and very
> hard to interfere with.

What about a beam of high intensity ionising radiation aimed at the 
detector? Since we're dealing with lo intensity sources, this could force
the RNG into a small part of its range. Beware of black helicopters 
carrying cyclotrons :-)

Simon