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The explanation that I liked the most was: 42 For-tea-two Tea for two
by kirubakaran 13y ago
The explanation that I liked the most was:
42
For-tea-two
Tea for two
- claudius 13y agoI was never quite sure whether the number (42) or the decimal representation thereof (4*10 + 2) was relevant. Your interpretation would tend to the latter…
- tripzilch 13y agoI believe I read this in The Salmon of Doubt, where Douglas Adams explained he pretty much chose it arbitrarily. "42 will do", were his words, IIRC.
- roryokane 13y agoI second that: I definitely remember reading something in which Douglas Adams explained that he chose 42 arbitrarily. And I think he was surprised at and amused with everyone’s theories of the significance of the number.