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simon
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since 2008-01-14
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London, England

0 posted 2008-04-07 10:00 AM


When an infinite number of chimpanzees
were presented with an infinite number of typewriters
and asked to reproduce 'The Complete Works of Shakespeare'
one of them
wrote this:
idgrp4utp ripeo5874h kt[-3 i...   @@jv,/a...

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gilead
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since 2008-03-10
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nevada, USA
1 posted 2008-04-07 10:28 AM


I've always held that one chimpanzee with a typewriter and an infinite amount of time will only write an infinite amount of gibberish! I will, however, hold out judgment while awaiting the more enlightened among us to interpret the final line.  

Art

Bonnie j
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since 2003-06-27
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Ohio
2 posted 2008-04-07 10:52 AM


WOW!
I can type just like that. The chimp and I must be related. LOL and....and....
I have an infinite amount of time.
Hugs
BonBon

effjayel
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since 2007-09-30
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At the Crossroads of Infinity
3 posted 2008-04-07 11:35 AM


And the chimpanzees were called....Balladeer, Toerag & Sewasham....
gilead
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since 2008-03-10
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4 posted 2008-04-07 12:07 PM


effyayel,

How cruel!

Art

Larrysmom
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since 2008-04-03
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Florida, USA
5 posted 2008-04-07 02:01 PM


I wish I could read chimpanzee!!!

Tammy<333

Seoulair
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since 2008-03-27
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Seoul S.Korea
6 posted 2008-04-07 08:34 PM


clever. We human have sayings about everything.
lovely poem.  

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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7 posted 2008-04-07 09:16 PM


Simon... you have made me laugh!   love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

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