What do you think they meant when they said 42 was the answer to the Universe ect.?

Question

Fortitude.

I think they meant fortitude in a Universal language (numeric language) that all sentients could understand. Since it was, of course a work of philisophical fiction, I'm sure sertain elements were dramatized and comedicized for entertainment purpouses, but in reality, Fortitude is likely to be a better, more practical answer than most of us could come up with.

Something else I'm sure you will notice at some point or another, instinctually, fortitude IS the whole point of life.

Remember the Name!! Adder_Astros!!!! And if mice come asking you where I am, you never saw me (unless they have a medal and a sack of money with them (NO FOOD, THOUGH!!))!!

It wouldn't be the first time.

Answer 1

is it really? I am curious. I watched the movie and that's the line that i didn't get. 42? Fortitude?

Answer 2

They meant 42 was the answer to the Universe.

Answer 3

ha ha I hope you read the book hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, its so much better then the movie :)


and if you read on Douglass Adams he said he was just siting in his study and writing then just paused then said "42, ya that will do" or something to that affect.

its funny though in a way it dose make sense, you have to have read the book to get it, it can not be explained.

Answer 4

Read Matthew chapter one. 42 generations to Christ.

Answer 5

Adams once actually said that the number was absolutely random.. so I guess even he doesn't know what he meant hehe

Answer 6

... um it was humor cuz the super computer couldn't calculate such a question so it said 42

Answer 7

Dude, you're talking about HitchHiker's.
Relax.