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Define the word {random numbers

random numbers n. When one wishes to specify a large but random number
   of things, and the context is inappropriate for N, certain numbers are
   preferred by hacker tradition (that is, easily recognized as
   placeholders). These include the following:

 17
       Long described at MIT as `the least random number'; see 23.
  
 23
       Sacred number of Eris, Goddess of Discord (along with 17 and
       5).
  
 42
       The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and
       Everything ("what is 6 times 9", correct in base 13). (Note
       that this answer is completely fortuitous.  `:-)')
  
 69
       From the sexual act.  This one was favored in MIT's ITS
       culture.
  
 105
       69 hex = 105 decimal, and 69 decimal = 105 octal.
  
 666
       The Number of the Beast.
  
   For further enlightenment, study the "Principia Discordia", "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", "The Joy of Sex", and the Christian
   Bible (Revelation 13:18). See also Discordianism or consult your
   pineal gland. See also for values of.

random numbers
     
        1.  pseudorandom number.
     
        2.  When one wishes to specify a large but random
        number of things, and the context is inappropriate for N,
        certain numbers are preferred by hacker tradition (that is,
        easily recognised as placeholders).  These include the
        following:
     
        17 - Long described at MIT as "the least random number"; see
        23.
     
        23 - Sacred number of Eris, Goddess of Discord (along with 17
        and 5).
     
        42 - The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the
        Universe, and Everything, as revealed in Douglas Adams'
        "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxly".  Note that this answer is
        completely fortuitous :-) (US pronunciation).  It has been
        observed that in the little-used number base 13, the answer to
        the ultimate question, "What is 6 x 9?", is indeed 42, showing
        that in six dimensions white mice have 13 digits.
     
        69 - From the sexual act.  This one was favoured in MIT's
        ITS culture.
     
        105 - 69 hex = 105 decimal and 69 decimal = 105 octal.
     
        666 - The Number of the Beast.
     
        For further enlightenment, study the "Principia Discordia",
        "The Joy of Sex", and the Christian Bible (Revelation 13:18).
     
        See also Discordianism or consult your pineal gland.  See
        also for values of.
     
        (1997-02-10)