Probabilistic Pivot: Infinite Monkeys and the Keyboard

Also known as "The Most Elaborate Prank in the World," this technique relies on the idea that a sufficiently large number of monkeys, given enough time, can replicate any text. In this case, we're talking about a room full of monkeys with keyboards.

But why not just use a computer program to do the same task? Ah, no. Because where's the fun in that?

Here's an example of how it would work: monkey 1 types "H" monkey 2 types "e" monkey 3 types "l"...

And so on, until we've got a functioning piece of software. Or until the monkeys get tired of typing the same letter over and over and stage a coup, demanding more bananas.

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