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The Book of Abb/42
The Book of Abb
Preface
Table of Contents
42
The Book of Abb has this to say on the subject of 42: 42 is the Answer to the Great Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. Just remember that math tests do not usually ask the Great Question, so assuming "42" will probably fail you on such a test.
A misconception held by many is that 42 represents the Meaning of Life. First, 42 is an answer, not a meaning. Second, 42 is not only the answer to Life, it also takes the Universe and Everything into account. Therefore, the meaning of life could probably be determined by the following equation:
Life = 42 - (Universe + Everything)
Everything is defined as, well, everything, which presumably would be Life and the Universe.
Life = 42 - (Universe + (Life + Universe))
We can simplify the equation a bit:
Life = 42 - 2Universe + Life
We can subtract life from both sides:
0 = 42 - 2Universe
Then minus 42 from both sides
-42 = -2Universe
and then solve for the meaning of the Universe
21 = Universe
Given the meaning of the Universe, we return to our previous equation
Life = 42 - (Universe + (Life + Universe))
Substitute 21 for Universe
Life = 42 - (24 + Life + 24)
Simplify
Life = 42 - 42 + Life
And we obtain the meaning of life
Life = Life
And there we are.
