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

[C.M.Brown]

> 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.