I love 42...but what is the question...
At one point, Arthur Dent identifies the essential missing question to life, the universe, and everything as “What do you get if you multiply six by nine?” The answer turns out to be forty-two. At first this seems nonsensical, until one realizes that this is the correct answer in base thirteen. We tend to automatically assume everything is in base ten, but we developed this mathmatical base system ourselves only because we are a carbon-based intelligence with ten fingers and ten toes. (Keep in mind that silicon-based artifical intelligence operates on a binary-based system, not decimal.) This answer serves to remind us that our perception of reality is shaped by the filters and limitations of our human experience and knowledge.
The Universe recognizes no such limitation.
And of course in base 13, 6*9=42, however Adams himself did not delve into that.
@FortyTwo I think we’ve got a connection for you!! Lmao
I loved every aspect of the hhgttg...the books ...the english series was cool,,,the move was ok....but the
books still rock....lol
About Zaphod having only one head, Adams took pride in the fact that every version of the story contradicted each other. I wasn't thrilled with the movie either, but respected it because he finally got Hollywood to produce his story.
What is the one of my favorite lines in THGTTU.