Sep 29 2004
The Significance Of 42
The late Douglas Adams explains why “42″ is the meaning of life:
I sat at my desk, stared into the garden and thought ‘42 will do’ I typed it out. End of story.
In my opinion, we don’t devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.
I find it an odd coincidence that the number 42 is referenced in Carrolls writtings a number of times. It appears in Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, as well as The Hunting of the Snark.
Wikipedia’s entry for 42 lists interesting facts about the number, including Adam’s and Carroll’s contributions.