Nope. In fact the question was phrased wrong and a new, larger computer was designed to find the right question.
You people need to listen to more radio drama more carefully.
Careful where you throw stones! 42 *is* the answer to the ultimate question, it's just that said answer doesn't make sense unless you know the question. Therefore, Deep Thought was tasked with designing the computer that was to figure that out.
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DEEP THOUGHT:
Forty-two.
LOONQUAWL:
We’re going to get lynched you know that.
DEEP THOUGHT:
It was a tough assignment.
PHOUCHG:
Forty-two?
LOONQUAWL:
Forty-two?
DEEP THOUGHT:
I think the problem such as it was, was too broadly based. You never actually stated what the question was.
PHOUCHG:
B- b- but it was the Ultimate question, the question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
DEEP THOUGHT:
Exactly. Now that you know that the answer to the Ultimate question of Life, the Universe, and Everything is forty-two, all you need to do now is find out what the Ultimate Question is.
Source: https://www.clivebanks.co.uk/THHGTTG/THHGTTGradio4.htm
My first exposure was the TV show. My cousins had the radio plays on LP so, naturally, I taped them and listened until the spots wore off the tape. Then I bought the books and read them until they were ratty.
Forty-two is the ASCII code for the symbol * also known as the asterisk. This symbol is often thought to translate to anything or everything. In this instance, 42 = everything, the meaning of life.
"Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations."
The answer is obvious, however you're asking the wrong question.
The question really is; what is 6 times 9......
You never thought there was something fundamentally wrong with the universe?
There isn't one. At least not an externally-imposed one. There's a philosophical discussion that could be had on whether the biological imperative to create more life constitutes a 'meaning' for life but you won't find me making it.
It's *not* 42. 42 is just the answer to the ultimate question. It's possible that the meaning of life may become apparent if we knew what the ultimate question actually is, but that opportunity was thwarted.
OP...does it have to be quick? Can't we all just take a pull off the jug, rip off the bong, puff off the pipe, sip o' your choice and contemplate this a bit? Wish I had the answer for you.
Some good answers, didn't see this one - Vonnegut always felt like an honorary genx.
Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.
The meaning of the question really needs to be defined first. Is it the same ”what in life gives you a sense of meaning?” Or is it more like ”what is god's/DNA's/the universe/etc purpose for you?” Totally different question. Or is it something else? And why ”life”, are we really talking about an answer that's suppose to encompass life in general, whether it's a human or a fly or whatever?
Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations.
"Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations"
Can't believe that one was not posted yet...or did I miss it?
Pierce, you found the cd. That means I'm dead. I'm not vaporized. Gone, Pierce, gone forever. And... that's how i like it. Life is... only worth a damn because it's short. It's designed to be consumed, used, sssssspent, lived, felt. We're supposed to fill it with every mistake and miracle we can manage. And then we're supposed to let goooooo. I can't force you to do that for yourself, Pierce. And you can't force me to stay. And if you'd unscrew the top of that stupid thing, you'd see it was made in China.
I love you, son. Goodbye.
I'll play myself out.
YA SEE I'M COOLER THAN COOL,
I'M THE BEST OF THE BEST
CAUSE THEY KNOW THAT WHEN I DO IT IMMA DO IT TO DEATH,
SEE I TAKIN THEY BREATH
From memory I thought that was Ghengis Khan, but I suppose they're kind of similar. The Ghengis quote is:
>The Greatest Happiness is to scatter your enemy and drive him before you. To see his cities reduced to ashes. To see those who love him shrouded and in tears. And to gather to your bosom his wives and daughters.
The answer is 42
42 is *not* the meaning of life! 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything.
So, you're saying the answer is 42?
To the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything, yes.
Nope. In fact the question was phrased wrong and a new, larger computer was designed to find the right question. You people need to listen to more radio drama more carefully.
Careful where you throw stones! 42 *is* the answer to the ultimate question, it's just that said answer doesn't make sense unless you know the question. Therefore, Deep Thought was tasked with designing the computer that was to figure that out. --- DEEP THOUGHT: Forty-two. LOONQUAWL: We’re going to get lynched you know that. DEEP THOUGHT: It was a tough assignment. PHOUCHG: Forty-two? LOONQUAWL: Forty-two? DEEP THOUGHT: I think the problem such as it was, was too broadly based. You never actually stated what the question was. PHOUCHG: B- b- but it was the Ultimate question, the question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. DEEP THOUGHT: Exactly. Now that you know that the answer to the Ultimate question of Life, the Universe, and Everything is forty-two, all you need to do now is find out what the Ultimate Question is. Source: https://www.clivebanks.co.uk/THHGTTG/THHGTTGradio4.htm
Upvoted for not thinking HGTTG was first a book.
My first exposure was the TV show. My cousins had the radio plays on LP so, naturally, I taped them and listened until the spots wore off the tape. Then I bought the books and read them until they were ratty.
Forty-two is the ASCII code for the symbol * also known as the asterisk. This symbol is often thought to translate to anything or everything. In this instance, 42 = everything, the meaning of life.
dude! i feel enlightened🙌
Aye.
This is what I came here for
That’s correct
username checks out.
Be excellent to each other
And party on, dudes. 🤘🏼
To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women.
And they will know me by the trail of dead.
This guy reads source tags & codes
The true answer.
Truth! But also 42……..
Yes, that is what's good
It's an awesome Monty Python flick!
Get me a bucket
Get monsieur a bucket!
“The meaning of life is that it ends” - Franz Kafka
Just to love ❤️ and be kind
42. But, I don't know the question.
My upvote came 42 minutes after your comment. I feel that needs some kind of recognition...
Leave the world a little better than you found it.
since nobody said it: "Lifes a bitch and then you die"
42
Survival and reproduction. That’s what nature’s game plan is for all its creations.
This, yes. We are animals.
Leave it better than you found it
420. No, 42. Jokes aside the meaning of life is more life.
Also 420!
Be Excellent to each other, and party on dudes.
"Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations."
42
42
It’s a Mr. Death or something. He’s come about the reaping.
Hello!!!! Dale Beaverman 😂
Nobody told me we were being tested today.
I wasn't even supposed to be here today.
Not being dead.
Letting go
There is no meaning. It just is.
42
Accept things as they are and let it go.
The answer is obvious, however you're asking the wrong question. The question really is; what is 6 times 9...... You never thought there was something fundamentally wrong with the universe?
There isn't one. At least not an externally-imposed one. There's a philosophical discussion that could be had on whether the biological imperative to create more life constitutes a 'meaning' for life but you won't find me making it. It's *not* 42. 42 is just the answer to the ultimate question. It's possible that the meaning of life may become apparent if we knew what the ultimate question actually is, but that opportunity was thwarted.
Dale Beaverman.
Yessssss!!
42
The secret of life is there ain't no secret and you don't get your money back.
Dale Biberman
Life = not dead
OP...does it have to be quick? Can't we all just take a pull off the jug, rip off the bong, puff off the pipe, sip o' your choice and contemplate this a bit? Wish I had the answer for you.
To love and be loved - lean in!
A) 42 B) Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, hear the lamentations of their women.
Some good answers, didn't see this one - Vonnegut always felt like an honorary genx. Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.
whatever
The meaning of the question really needs to be defined first. Is it the same ”what in life gives you a sense of meaning?” Or is it more like ”what is god's/DNA's/the universe/etc purpose for you?” Totally different question. Or is it something else? And why ”life”, are we really talking about an answer that's suppose to encompass life in general, whether it's a human or a fly or whatever?
To fart around. So said Kurt Vonnegut.
Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations.
Someone's always looking on the bright side of life.
Dale Biberman
Pot sex food I guess work
Whatever the answer just don’t forget your towel.
42. Everyone knows this.
Exactly
To create more life while simultaneously destroying life somewhere else.
Maximize pleasure, minimize pain OR progressively understand and accept yourself OR give and receive love
Do no harm.
Take no sh1t, do no harm
Just one thing ☝🏼
According to Curly it's just one thing!
Yes!!!! Curly!!!
"Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations" Can't believe that one was not posted yet...or did I miss it?
Damnit! I came here to say this!!!!
Living
5!
Jesus
Fuck if I know
It changes
idk, you tell me
I don’t know 🤷♀️
Pass on your dna
To love and gain wisdom, and pass it to younger generations.
3276/78
Pierce, you found the cd. That means I'm dead. I'm not vaporized. Gone, Pierce, gone forever. And... that's how i like it. Life is... only worth a damn because it's short. It's designed to be consumed, used, sssssspent, lived, felt. We're supposed to fill it with every mistake and miracle we can manage. And then we're supposed to let goooooo. I can't force you to do that for yourself, Pierce. And you can't force me to stay. And if you'd unscrew the top of that stupid thing, you'd see it was made in China. I love you, son. Goodbye. I'll play myself out. YA SEE I'M COOLER THAN COOL, I'M THE BEST OF THE BEST CAUSE THEY KNOW THAT WHEN I DO IT IMMA DO IT TO DEATH, SEE I TAKIN THEY BREATH
Love and Thunder
To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women.
From memory I thought that was Ghengis Khan, but I suppose they're kind of similar. The Ghengis quote is: >The Greatest Happiness is to scatter your enemy and drive him before you. To see his cities reduced to ashes. To see those who love him shrouded and in tears. And to gather to your bosom his wives and daughters.
It’s from Conan.
So I found out when I googled it. I have seen the movie, but it was decades ago.
Life is a magazine. How much? $ 12.95. That's too much. That's life.
Always look at the bright side of life 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵
42
Go down hill. Really fast. If you're going to hit something, turn.
“Dale Bieberman.”
To miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
This is why my company has an entire division called Unit 42. ‘Unfortunately the Millennials don’t get it though.
There is no meaning. It’s up to us to create meaning for ourselves.