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50,000 Monkeys at 50,000 Typewriters Can't Be Wrong

i have an idea…

Posted on 26 July, 201726 July, 2017 By Wil

I have this idea to make something as a unique art project. It is either the craziest, dumbest, most impractical thing ever … or it’s a crazy, dumb, impractical thing that will be awesome.

I will need exactly one million people, from anywhere in the world, to make it happen. I wonder if that’s possible.

Feel free to speculate, if you’re into that sort of thing.

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  1. Beth says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    I’m on board… what can I do?

  2. Samantha says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    I WILL JOIN IN!!! AND I CAN GET MANY OTHERS TO JOIN!!! – From: Sam Nork

  3. meg says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Does it require travel? Money? Time? I wanna be in, but gimme some deets!

    1. emilyfortnightly says:
      26 July, 2017 at 3:57 pm

      Same.

  4. scott says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Human chain around the white house

  5. Jeremiah says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    I need one billion
    “million”
    MILLION people.

    Coming right up

  6. Jennifer Willis says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    It is absolutely possible. What are we going to do?

  7. xandernaut says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:50 pm

    Whatever it is, count me in. I’m sure it’ll be…. interesting, at the very least.

  8. Aly Chalcraft (@AlyTheKat) says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:50 pm

    Well, if it’s any sort of creative endeavor in which Canadians can partake, I’m in….only 999,999 to go!

  9. Mazz says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:50 pm

    People as pixels? Or is that too obvious?

  10. RDigby says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:50 pm

    Can I help out even if I’m in New Zealand?

  11. J says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:50 pm

    That’s 1/3 of your twitter followers. I think it could work if it’s fairly low-effort.

  12. Susan says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    I’m in

  13. Sharyn says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    I’m in!

  14. Electra Mourning says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    Lets do the thing

  15. Dunx says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    definitely intrigued… what’s the plan, captain?

  16. ditrysia says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    It’s possible if it’s interesting. And I’m in.

  17. Yvonne Keen says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:56 pm

    I’m in.

  18. Craig says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:56 pm

    Can I do it from the comfort of my own home? If so, it’s easy to say yes.

  19. Makayla says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    What type of art is involved? Because I would love to help but also am very subpar at most of the fine arts.

  20. Joelynn Berge says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    I am qualified to be one amongst a million so where do i submit my resume?

  21. amandarrrr says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    Do it. Worst case you make something amazing with the people that participate, best case you get a piece of art with one million contributors.

    I’m in.

  22. Ray Harley (but planning on changing my name to Kerkevik (kerk for short) TehKek Hiraeth says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    If it involves nudity; body paint and being outrageously Queer on my part I’m in!

  23. Roymcm says:
    26 July, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    I’m in

  24. panzi says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    One million people via the internet I assume? That’s less than a third of your Twitter followers!

  25. beth says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    look i’m down if i can have some more details

  26. Cassandra says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    I’m In!

  27. Toni says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    Is this something that one can help out even if they are a couple of thousand of miles away? I might be game…

  28. Danielle M. Harada (@dmharada) says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    Not sure if I can be of use, but would love to help if I can!

  29. thesseli says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    Count me in.

  30. Amado says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    Sign me up.
    AmadoMusic.com …shows some of what I can do.

  31. Laine Brehaut says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    Me please!

  32. Awkward Octopus says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    Something like the Johnny Cash Project? http://www.thejohnnycashproject.com/

  33. ahartel says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    Collaborative art? I’m interested!

  34. Ian Agnew (@aggietherobot) says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    I’m down to clown

  35. dariafan86 says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    I think it’s definitely possible and you should go for it. I volunteer to participate if I am able.

  36. Metz says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    Interest noted. Speculation engaged. Dangit Wil now my imagination is running wild. Who knows WHERE it’ll end up!

  37. Debbie says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    I’m in too.

  38. nerdzgarage says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    I am in!!

  39. Darrell James says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    I’m in!

  40. Sandi 👽 (@LittleM0nster59) says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Just tell us what you need from us. Even if it’s just support 👫

  41. Anne Anne Gammage says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    For sure! As long as I can participate from my region in Canada!!

    1. Wil says:
      26 July, 2017 at 4:16 pm

      You almost certainly would be able to. I just updated the post to reflect that.

  42. Josh Bokaie says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    You got it, Wil.

  43. Kim says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    The power of the internet is great. So…that idea can quickly turn into reality. No idea what it is, but I’m in.

  44. TJ42 says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    I haven’t read “Steal Like An Artist” yet (even though I bought it this morning), but I’m game as long my contribution doesn’t require much cash or travel.

  45. Diana says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    Is the plan to get 10 million people carrying signs that read, “You’re Fired”, and/or, “GET THE F”K OUT!!!”, to march into the White House together and crowd “him” out of the building and down the street (while kicking, “him”, square in his behind the whole way)? Because I will support that kind of a event.

  46. Janet says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    Willing and ready to help out!

  47. Carla says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    Sounds like fun to me!

  48. James Fielder says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    Color me intrigued

  49. Abram Flansburg (@techbram) says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    If it requires our toenail clippings (speculating macaroni art here) I’m out.

  50. tamingthewolf73 says:
    26 July, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    Longest human centipede?

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