▲ 458 ▼ Monkeys given infinite time would probably get carpal tunnel or form a labor union before typing out Shakespeare. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by solid_matt@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world 59 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] wisefire@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I always interpreted it as, eventually they’ll evolve, and will birth their equivalent of Shakespeare. Paralleling our own evolution. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) Paralleling our own evolution. You mean when some rats gave our australopithecine ancestors typewriters in hopes that they would produce the great question of life, the universe, and everything? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] myfavouritename@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Thank you for this permalink fedilink source parent [–] wisefire@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago Exactly! Share and enjoy! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) Paralleling our own evolution. You mean when some rats gave our australopithecine ancestors typewriters in hopes that they would produce the great question of life, the universe, and everything? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] myfavouritename@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Thank you for this permalink fedilink source parent [–] wisefire@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago Exactly! Share and enjoy! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] myfavouritename@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Thank you for this permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wisefire@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago Exactly! Share and enjoy! permalink fedilink source parent