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Most to least common 4-digit PINs (www.grc.com)

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or why it is not a good idea to use your birthday as your pin

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[–] doofusmagoo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What's with 7942 being lit up like the North Star?

Only thing I can think of is that The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was published in 1979.

[–] Creat@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 months ago

That actually might be it. And it fits the theme of 42 well.