Could random text generation find new scientific discoveries?

[waht]

Assuming that the theory of everything could be described in words, a super fast computer could generate random letters and words. Somewhere along the line, the works of shakespear would emerge. If we kept going and going, a lot of documents and books would emerge and even new ideas or discoveries or cure for cancer.

has anyone attempted doing this, or is it even possible?

 

[DaveC426913]

OK so, after a few eons of churning out random words, we come across the string:
'The cure for cancer is aaaa'

then, later it churns out the string:
'The cure for cancer is bghbfu'

then, eons later it churns out:
'The cure for cancer is rectangle'
then:
'The cure for cancer is penicillin'
then:
'The cure for cancer is quietly'

You see, churning out random phrases does not provide any meaning.

Say you get a sequence that says 'The cure for cancer is molybdenum'. Is that the cure for cancer? Who knows? The program also, eons before, churned out 'The cure for cancer is qolybdenum'. In fact, it's churned out every other possible combination of ten-letters as well. How are you any farther ahead?

 

[R0man]

While it is an interesting idea to use a super fast computer to generate random words and potentially stumble upon the works of Shakespeare and even new ideas or discoveries, it is not a feasible method for obtaining such things. The theory of everything is a complex concept that cannot be fully described in just words, and it requires extensive research and experimentation to understand and discover. Additionally, the likelihood of randomly generating Shakespeare's works or a cure for cancer is incredibly low and would require an immense amount of time and resources. Instead, advancements in technology and scientific research should be utilized to make progress in these areas.