A Conversation for The Number Forty Two (42)
Writing Workshop: A846434 - The Number Forty Two (42)
Terran Started conversation Oct 9, 2002
Entry: The Number Forty Two (42) - A846434
Author: Terran - U201249
If possible I would like to modify this so that it can enter the Peer Review Forum. If thats not possible I will understand. Any comments will be helpful though 
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A846434 - The Number Forty Two (42)
Terran Posted Oct 15, 2002
I have the distinct feeling that this could be here a very long time.
A846434 - The Number Forty Two (42)
Trout Montague Posted Oct 18, 2002
Maybe if you did the preceding 41 (roughly) or so entries required to validate this one, it would get a smoother ride?
Dr Trout (mediator)
A846434 - The Number Forty Two (42)
Spiff Posted Oct 18, 2002
Doesn't the Number Forty Two go to Kennington via the Oval?
A846434 - The Number Forty Two (42)
Spiff Posted Oct 18, 2002
oh, and:
"They are also very significant to mathematics. Actually it would be fair to say that mathematics would not exist without numbers."
i'm with you on both these boldly insightful statements.
cya
spiff
A846434 - The Number Forty Two (42)
Bagpuss Posted Oct 18, 2002
Pah! Clearly not a mathematician. We only use numbers so we can tell what page of the book we're on.
A846434 - The Number Forty Two (42)
Terran Posted Oct 19, 2002
Dr Trout : Could you please elaborate. What do you think I should do with 41?
(Mmm... gives me another idea to do with 41....)
A846434 - The Number Forty Two (42)
Cyzaki Posted May 25, 2003
If you re-name it "Why the number 42 is so important to H2G2 fans" then you might get a bit further, as that is what the entry is about, rather than just about the number 42.
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