Australian mathematical researchers have dismissed the adage that an infinite number of monkeys typing for an infinitely long time would write the complete works of Shakespeare. They point out that an infinite number of monkeys isn't plausible at any given time, and the universe is very much likely to have a finite lifetime. They have, usefully, calculated that any given monkey is unlikely to type the word 'banana' within its own finite life.
Undeterred a spokesperson for the Mrs Brown's Boys TV show has defended the decision to utilise three monkeys for two days a week to generate a script. 'It's worked for the last thirteen years', and notwithstanding the fine calculations of the mathematicians would continue in the same way going forward. 'They may know about maths, but what do they know about writing humour?' he asked. It turns out he was referring to the monkeys.
