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September 21, 2020 04:04 pm GMT
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A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Number 42
What is the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything? 42, of course. But why? In Scientific American, Jean-Paul Delahaye, computer science professor emeritus at France's University of Lille, explores why 42 is such a magic number in mathematical culture and science fiction geekdom. From Scientific American: Apart from allusions to 42 deliberately introduced…Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2020/09/21/a-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-number-42.html
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