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According to [[K9 Mark II]], the '''infinite monkey theorem''' of [[statistical mechanics]] postulated that an [[infinity|infinite]] number of [[monkey]]s with an infinite number of [[pencil]]s might eventually come up with the complete works of [[William Shakespeare]]. The [[Fourth Doctor]] said he would prefer if they produced the works of [[P. G. Wodehouse|Wodehouse]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eternal Battle (audio story)|The Eternal Battle]]'')
According to [[K9 Mark II]], the '''infinite monkey theorem''' of [[statistical mechanics]] postulated that an [[infinity|infinite]] number of [[monkey]]s with an infinite number of [[pencil]]s might eventually come up with the complete works of [[William Shakespeare]]. The [[Fourth Doctor]] said he would prefer if they produced the works of [[P. G. Wodehouse|Wodehouse]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eternal Battle (audio story)|The Eternal Battle]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
According to the [[Fifth Doctor]], statistically speaking, if one were to give [[typewriter]]s to a tree full of monkeys, they'd eventually produce the works of William Shakespeare. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'')
Though the Doctor brings up the infinite pencils in the context of his defence of the tools' importance, the infinite monkey theorem traditionally involves at least one [[typewriter]].
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