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According to [[K9 Mark II]], the '''infinite monkey theorem''' of [[statistical mechanics]] postulated that an [[infinity|infinite]] number of [[monkey]]s with an infinite number of [[pencil]]s might eventually come up with the complete works of [[William Shakespeare]]. The [[Fourth Doctor]] said he would prefer if they produced the works of [[P. G. Wodehouse|Wodehouse]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eternal Battle (audio story)|The Eternal Battle]]'') |
According to [[K9 Mark II]], the '''infinite monkey theorem''' of [[statistical mechanics]] postulated that an [[infinity|infinite]] number of [[monkey]]s with an infinite number of [[pencil]]s might eventually come up with the complete works of [[William Shakespeare]]. The [[Fourth Doctor]] said he would prefer if they produced the works of [[P. G. Wodehouse|Wodehouse]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eternal Battle (audio story)|The Eternal Battle]]'') |
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| + | According to the [[Fifth Doctor]], statistically speaking, if one were to give [[typewriter]]s to a tree full of monkeys, they'd eventually produce the works of William Shakespeare. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') |
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| − | Though the Doctor brings up the infinite pencils in the context of his defence of the tools' importance, the infinite monkey theorem traditionally involves at least one [[typewriter]]. |
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Revision as of 20:43, 6 December 2019
According to K9 Mark II, the infinite monkey theorem of statistical mechanics postulated that an infinite number of monkeys with an infinite number of pencils might eventually come up with the complete works of William Shakespeare. The Fourth Doctor said he would prefer if they produced the works of Wodehouse. (AUDIO: The Eternal Battle)
According to the Fifth Doctor, statistically speaking, if one were to give typewriters to a tree full of monkeys, they'd eventually produce the works of William Shakespeare. (TV: Mawdryn Undead)