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> This doesn't make 13 a power of two.

Where did I imply that it is?

> I'm aware of rejection sampling; my point was if you have a N bit value X and want M bits, truncating X to M bits and X MOD 2*M is the same.

Sure.

> Neither solve the problem where M > N, which is what TFA is about.

If you observe my other comments, you'll see I'm well aware of what the article is about.




> Where did I imply that it is?

You used 13 as an example in a response to my comment that was:

Isn't modulo the same as truncation when dealing with powers of two?


> You used 13 as an example

I don't see the number 13 in any of my comments on this thread (except this one, or where I quoted you). Perhaps you are confusing me with someone else?


Ah yes, that was lambdafu




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