[Q]:Generate Unique ID's

[achrist at easystreet.com]

Paul Rubin wrote:
> So I think it's better to use a random number.

I don't get it.

Does the typical Intel chip have a piece of random hardware
that returns something that's more random than pseudo-random?

If so, can Python access this? 

If so, why have people been busting tails to implement and
improve the Mersennes twister?

What's the truly random algorithm?  If it's pseudo-random, 
don't I have the same problem initializing the algorithm?


Al