Re: [Haskell-beginners] [Haskell-cafe] select :: [(Float, a)] -> a -- Weighted stochastic selection - help?

Can you give an example? I don't see how that can be done using Control.Monad.State(.Strict).State, unless invocations of put or modify are considered side effects.

Actually, yes, sorry; I do see your point. I guess it's just IO then. Chris.