= Nothing-up-my-sleeve number
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A "Nothing-up-my-sleeve" number is a term that refers to a specific number used to assure impartiality and randomness in demonstrations or presentations, particularly in magic tricks or computer algorithms. The term is famously associated with the magician and computer scientist Martin Gardner, who used it in his work to illustrate the concept of using fixed numbers that are not subject to manipulation in order to maintain transparency and trust.
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