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- This isn't the reason that writing non-random data is harmless. 1. The non-random data mixes with the random data in a way that keeps only the randomness, like XOR? That would make it harmless? 2. The entropy estimate is not increased when you write to it, according to https://linux.die.net/man/4/urandom, but it DOES affect the output, so that isn't what makes it harmless. 3. Only privileged users can update the entropy estimate, which doesn't make it harmless? (en)
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