<ul><li>A statistical study published in the journal Franklin Open by researchers from the University of Technology Sydney concludes that monkeys typing out Shakespeare's works is not plausible.</li><li>The Infinite Monkey Theorem, which posits that given enough time, a monkey could type out the complete works of Shakespeare, was analyzed by UTS mathematicians.</li><li>The researchers considered the likelihood of a given string of letters being typed by a finite number of monkeys within a finite time period, accounting for the estimated lifespan of the universe.</li><li>The study found that even with improved typing speeds or an increase in chimpanzee populations, monkey labor would not be a viable tool for developing non-trivial written works.</li></ul>

Expert verdict: monkeys typing out Shakespeare’s works “not plausible”

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