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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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[–] shrugs@lemmy.world 48 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

So, while the Infinite Monkey Theorem is true, it is also somewhat misleading.

Is it though? The Monkey Theorem should make it understandable how long infinity really is. That the lifetime of the universe is not long enough is nothing unexpected IMHO, infinity is much (infinitely) longer. And that's what the theorem is about, isn't it?!

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Except the lifetime of the universe is quite small when compared to infinity, so it doesn't really convey how large infinity is because it's so much more.

[–] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 10 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

They don't convey the same information.

Infinity isn't really an amount of something.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 9 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

> typeof Infinity
'number'

Riddle me that, smart guy.

[–] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago

Damn, you just SLAMMED me.