What is a Markov chain?
It's a very complicated mathematical formula. I won't even pretend to understand how it works. But...
Markov chains can be used to generate text, often with hilarious results. For example, here's the first part of a corporate transcript:
Now run thought a Markov chain generator:
Odd, but fairly boring, right? Let's try that same piece, but let's combine it with, I don't know... some erotic fiction!
Oddly appealing...![](/static/smilies/scratchchin.gif)
How about the description of LFS found on lfs.net, combined with even more erotic fiction?
Best one I've made so far!![](/static/smilies/biggrin.gif)
You can make your own! Don't just go down the erotic route like me, the possibilities are endless. I find the best way to do this is to get 2 big chunks of unrelated text, paste them into the box then generate 100 words.
http://www.doctornerve.org/nerve/pa.../mrkvform.shtml
http://www.haykranen.nl/projects/markov/demo/
http://www.eskimo.com/~rstarr/poormfa/markov.html
http://www.yisongyue.com/shaney/ (This one formats your text line to include line breaks!)
http://www.beetleinabox.com/mkv_input.html
Have fun, and post your best results here.
Oh, and yes, I did steal a lot of this from another forum.
Hopefully everyone will be okay with the rude language.
Once upon the dirges of yore Meant in croaking `Nevermore.' `Be that one gently you came tapping, as a bird said, `art sure I pondered the weak and radiant maiden with the pallid bust and followed faster.
It's a very complicated mathematical formula. I won't even pretend to understand how it works. But...
Markov chains can be used to generate text, often with hilarious results. For example, here's the first part of a corporate transcript:
Now run thought a Markov chain generator:
Odd, but fairly boring, right? Let's try that same piece, but let's combine it with, I don't know... some erotic fiction!
Oddly appealing...
![](/static/smilies/scratchchin.gif)
How about the description of LFS found on lfs.net, combined with even more erotic fiction?
Best one I've made so far!
![](/static/smilies/biggrin.gif)
You can make your own! Don't just go down the erotic route like me, the possibilities are endless. I find the best way to do this is to get 2 big chunks of unrelated text, paste them into the box then generate 100 words.
http://www.doctornerve.org/nerve/pa.../mrkvform.shtml
http://www.haykranen.nl/projects/markov/demo/
http://www.eskimo.com/~rstarr/poormfa/markov.html
http://www.yisongyue.com/shaney/ (This one formats your text line to include line breaks!)
http://www.beetleinabox.com/mkv_input.html
Have fun, and post your best results here.
![](/static/smilies/smile.gif)
![](/static/smilies/razz.gif)
Once upon the dirges of yore Meant in croaking `Nevermore.' `Be that one gently you came tapping, as a bird said, `art sure I pondered the weak and radiant maiden with the pallid bust and followed faster.