In Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, "42" is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. However, the question itself is never revealed in the story. The humor lies in the seemingly random nature of the answer, suggesting that the meaning of life is not a simple, easily understood concept. The books explore themes of existentialism and the search for meaning, often through absurd and humorous situations
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