It doesn't. It's just a silly in the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series. The joke is that the computer was working for a few million years on the question: "What is the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything", and ended up giving a meaningless answer, namely the number 42.
The number 42 is said to be the meaning of life, the universe, and pretty much existence. The number 42 is said to be the meaning of life, the universe, and pretty much existence.
42. The answer to all life's problems.
42, the answer to all questions about Life, The Universe and Everything...
In the book "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," 42 is revealed as the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything." Unfortunately, the question itself is never actually revealed. The number 42 remains a humorous and mysterious element in the story.
42, its very mean.
42, 42 is the answer to all of life's questions.
3 is a prime number as is 17 and 42 is the answer to life.
the answer is 42 look it up and you will see 42 pop up with a better explination then this
it is the 42nd 42 in all of the 42s
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42 96 divided by 8 = 12
In "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," 42 is revealed as the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything." However, the question itself is never revealed, causing confusion and frustration among the characters. This serves as a humorous commentary on the futility of seeking ultimate answers.
The number is 42 as well as all the multiples of 42, which are infinite.