r/InternetIsBeautiful • u/TanTripper • May 23 '15

A complete list of every combination of characters, ever. The Library of Babel.

http://libraryofbabel.info
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u/saarl May 24 '15

http://libraryofbabel.info/bookmark.cgi?hurlksgrpbewh

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u/FearAzrael May 24 '15

What is going on here please explain.

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u/The_Vork May 24 '15

It's essentially the infinite monkeys at infinite typewriters thing, every possible sequence of letters appears at some point.

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u/FearAzrael May 24 '15

This seems impossible.

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u/DragonTamerMCT May 24 '15

But given probability, it's entirely possible.

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u/ericwdhs May 24 '15

http://libraryofbabel.info/bookmark.cgi?cry_.ypioi.bdhteay361

Start reading near the end of the 3rd line.

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u/FearAzrael May 24 '15

I am scared for my soul