The Infinite Monkeys Theorem has been analyzed on multiple occasions. All research points to mathematician Émile Borel as the original creator, and it has even been attempted in real life... with very scatological results. Now, the Infinite Monkeys section of the Funwebsite.fun portal gives us a unique opportunity: calculate how long it would take a predefined number of monkeys to write a custom word or phrase.
Some theorems are truly interesting, but few have received as much attention as the Infinite Monkeys Theorem. From Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to The Simpsons, through Family Guy and Robot Chicken, in one way or another the monkeys and their typewriters find a way to return. What's next? Infinite Monkeys, a small section of the Funwebsite.fun portal.
Infinite Monkeys: Our favorite phrases, written by virtual monkeys
All we have to do is select a fixed number of monkeys (the list goes from 'one' to 'infinite', with multiple intermediate quantities), and then write the word or phrase to reproduce. Now, to understand their results and not fall into a labyrinth of contradictions with other studies, we need to analyze their behavior. The complete code of Infinite Monkeys has already been published on GitHub, but its developer explained on Reddit that the virtual monkeys press a key every 0.5 seconds, while characters have a probability of 1/26.
Each result comes with a small comparison. The average lifespan of a macaque, the duration of the Roman Empire, the existence of Homo Sapiens, the time dinosaurs ruled the Earth, and the current age of the Universe are some of the main references. Finally, the differences can be enormous: According to the site, a million monkeys would need barely 2.62 minutes to write 'neoteo', but that time jumps to 31 days with 'neoteocom'. Link below!
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