The Meaning of Life, the Universe and Everything

~42~

That is the Answer, if you were asking, "What is the meaning of life, the universe and everything?"

But since Douglas Adams published the Answer in his popular set of books, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, readers and fans have wondered why 42? A BBC article rounds up the popular theories.

Which begs the question, can't one simply be happy to know the Answer without having to question it further?

If you have the Answer, perhaps your time is better spent contemplating more pressing questions, such as, "What will I have for lunch?" or "Is that lint in my naval?"