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Typing monkey would be unable to produce 'Hamlet' within the lifetime of the universe, study finds (phys.org)
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The question that everyone has been dying to know has been answered. Finally! What will scientists study next?

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[โ€“] PetteriPano@lemmy.world 231 points 3 weeks ago (21 children)

The theorem holds true. The theorem states that the monkey has infinite time, not just the lifetime of our universe.

That's just lazy science to change the conditions to make sensational headlines. Bad scientists!

[โ€“] 0x0@programming.dev 11 points 3 weeks ago

the monkey has infinite time

Use an infinite number of monkeys instead?

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