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by Ulyss Rubey

Have you ever started to write just for the
hell of it; nothing in mind at all, stringing
words together to see them form into some
symbolism of sense, or not, regardless of
the significance, or lack of; contributing
to the infinite monkey theorem, and then
suddenly lose interest in the exercise, and
in disregard for yourself, art and humanity,
click the "add this poem" button?

07/01/2004

Author's Note: Infinite Monkey Theorem "If you put an infinite number of monkeys at typewriters, eventually one will bash out the script for Hamlet." (One may also hypothesise a small number of monkeys and a very long period of time.) This theorem asserts nothing about the intelligence of the one random monkey that eventually comes up with the script (and note that the mob will also type out all the possible *incorrect* versions of Hamlet). It may be referred to semi-seriously when justifying a brute force method; the implication is that, with enough resources thrown at it, any technical challenge becomes a one-banana problem. This theorem was first popularised by the astronomer Sir Arthur Eddington. It became part of the idiom through the classic short story "Inflexible Logic" by Russell Maloney, and many younger hackers know it through a reference in Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".

Posted on 07/01/2004
Copyright © 2024 Ulyss Rubey

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Michelle Angelini on 07/01/04 at 09:16 PM

Yes! I like this poem, since you've captured the concept so well in words. Good work!

Posted by Michelle Angelini on 07/01/04 at 09:17 PM

Yes! I like this poem, since you've captured the concept so well in words. Good work!

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 07/05/04 at 04:59 PM

Fascinating read, both the poem and Author's Note. Poem has great tone and syntax.

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