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If an army of monkeys were strumming on typewriters, they might write all the books in the British Museum
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"If an army of monkeys were strumming on typewriters, they might write all the books in the British Museum"

- Arthur Eddington

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This quote by Arthur Eddington is a humorous method of sharing the concept of infinite possibilities. He is suggesting that if an army of apes were to arbitrarily type on typewriters, they could ultimately produce all guides in the British Museum. This is an allegory for the concept that provided adequate time as well as randomness, anything is possible. Eddington is suggesting that deep space is so huge and complicated that it is difficult to anticipate what will certainly take place in the future. He is suggesting that the universe has plenty of limitless possibilities and that anything can happen provided sufficient time. This quote is a suggestion that the universe is uncertain which anything is feasible.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Arthur Eddington between December 28, 1882 and November 22, 1944. He/she was a famous Scientist from United Kingdom. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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