Ellie Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Dr. McCay says it's the answer to everything, and I took a test to find out which sci-fi crew I would be on and "42 is the answer to everything" was one of the questions. What *is* that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraL in OK Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 It's from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. "The answer to life, the universe, and everything" is 42. Um, ya gotta read the book! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 It's from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It's the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StacyWithFourRugrats Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 42 is the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything according to Douglas Adams and the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. They basically created a computer to answer the ultimate question. After a gazillion years, it came up with the answer 42. Voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 I thought I had read the book, but clearly I didn't. Off to the library for me! I'm also wondering how many times I can use that when someone asks me a question, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIY-DY Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Or you can always ask them where their towel is. ;-) I love that book! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 That book was required in my freshman year computer science class. Really. My professor loved it and 42 was an answer on ever quiz, test, and final he gave. Oh - and Don't Panic! must be on the cover of every user manual. It is important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 We just watched it and it made me laugh, esp. since I told my kid about it not two days ago. I told her that 6x7 is one of my favorite multiplication problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelodyInTx Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 In our area the movie was just on last week. My husband, who is not a real hard core Sci-Fi even enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, 42nd_oracle said: 42 = Everlasting Sentience by Process of Reproduction. Why did you Ban my other Account??? This thread is OLD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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