To produce randomness, most computer systems — including modern cryptographic protocols and generative art — make use of pseudo-random number generators. These are designed to generate sequences of numbers that appear random over large periods, but in reality they are driven by deterministic and predictable arithmetic. In contrast, quantum randomness arises from the inherent uncertainty in quantum mechanics, particularly from phenomena like superposition and measurement collapse.

To produce randomness, most computer systems — including modern cryptographic protocols and generative art — make use of pseudo-random number generators. These are designed to generate sequences of numbers that appear random over large periods, but in reality they are driven by deterministic and predictable arithmetic. In contrast, quantum randomness arises from the inherent uncertainty in quantum mechanics, particularly from phenomena like superposition and measurement collapse.

The following text has been presented as a lecture performace at IMPACT23 - Ecologies of Attention Symposium, Pact Zollverein (Essen, D) in 2023. It is also an edited and extended transcription of a previous talk called Songlines, presented online at Trafó House of Contemporary Arts as part of (H)earring Series #19 in 2021 April 20. Revised & edited in June, 2023

The following text has been presented as a lecture performace at IMPACT23 - Ecologies of Attention Symposium, Pact Zollverein (Essen, D) in 2023. It is also an edited and extended transcription of a previous talk called Songlines, presented online at Trafó House of Contemporary Arts as part of (H)earring Series #19 in 2021 April 20. Revised & edited in June, 2023