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Dec 9, 2016 at 2:31 comment added user62131 sort doesn't work properly when given an inconsistent comparison key. Even if the language's random is random, its sort will malfunction in this situation, and that's what's creating the bias you're seeing. As such, I think the second solution is incorrect.
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Dec 8, 2016 at 23:04 comment added ETHproductions @ConorO'Brien "Each integer must have an equally likely chance to appear in each possible location."
Dec 8, 2016 at 22:44 comment added Conor O'Brien "You can assume that your language's built-in random is random."
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