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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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I feel like there has to be more to this problem than pure probability. We ought to consider practical nuances like the tendency to randomly mash keys that are closer together rather than assume a uniform distribution.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

And coffee breaks... or banana breaks... and unions!

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