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Typing monkey would be unable to produce 'Hamlet' within the lifetime of the universe, study finds (phys.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by VantaBrandon@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks 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 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

They don't convey the same information.

Infinity isn't really an amount of something.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

> typeof Infinity
'number'

Riddle me that, smart guy.

[–] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Damn, you just SLAMMED me.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yes I know, but I was just trying to put into the perspective the person I was replying to.