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Remember that he didn't name himself. Mostly Harmless is a trail name - which other through hikers gave him - so I don't think this is related.
by fred_is_fred 6y ago
Remember that he didn't name himself. Mostly Harmless is a trail name - which other through hikers gave him - so I don't think this is related.
- geoelectric 6y agoRead an account somewhere that he got invited over to a fire if he didn't bite, or something like that, and replied that he was mostly harmless. It stuck from there. My guess is his choice of phrasing was influenced by Adams, given he was reportedly an sf/f enthusiast, but it's a pretty standard sort of geeky small talk reply.