The goal of this blog is to recreate all of the works of Shakespeare. Sounds crazy no? Consider this common saying:
An infinite number of monkeys typing on an infinite number of typewriters for an infinite amount of time can recreate all of the works of Shakespeare.
The problem with this method is that it is virtually impossible to obtain an infinite number of typewriters, or the modern equivalent, the computer. Nor is it an easy task to gather an infinite number of monkeys. The problem becomes exponentially more complicated when you have to consider that you will need an infinite number of animal trainers to teach them how to type, an infinite number of bananas to feed them, an infinite amount of water to quench their thirst and an infinite amount of refuse to clean up afterwards. Furthermore, we would probably all be dead after an infinite amount of time has elapsed.
Luckily for us, the problem can be simplified by eliminating some of the redundant infinities. An infinite number of monkeys on an infinite number of typewriters for one human lifespan will accomplish the same task. This is convenient because we would solve the temporal problem and can see the results in our lifetime. However, it would not eliminate the spatial problem of gathering the necessary monkeys and typewriters. Alternatively, one monkey on one typewriter for an infinite amount of time can also work but this solves the spatial problem and not the temporal one.
Not all simplifications will solve the problem, mind you. An infinite number of monkeys on one typewriter for no matter how short of a time span would simply create a headache.
The answer is to combine the two previous solutions into one. All you need is one monkey (me) on one computer (my laptop) with one lifespan (mine) to recreate all of the works of Shakespeare. You don't believe me? Come back when I'm dead and we'll see who's right.
Of course, if you don't want to wait that long, you can always refer to the Shakespeare section of Project Gutenberg.
