The Infinite Monkey Theorem hypothesizes that, given a typewriter and an infinite amount of time, a monkey could in theory ...

The Infinite Monkey Theorem imagines random typing creating complex works. By adding real-world limits, scientists show it’s improbable.

"Non-trivial text generation during the lifespan of our universe is almost certainly impossible," the researchers said.

It turns out a monkey – given an infinite amount of time and a typewriter – wouldn’t be able to write Shakespeare before the universe ends, according to a new study.

The Infinite Monkey Theorem hypothesizes that, given a typewriter and an infinite amount of time, a monkey could in theory produce the full works of William Shakespeare. It has long been used ...

If you give a monkey a typewriter and enough time, it should eventually be able to bang out the complete works of William ...