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What is the question to 42? #137242
06/20/07 17:38 06/20/07 17:38

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We all know the answer 42, but who knows the question? I cant imagine of anything that would fit, maybe you do?

Oh, and also giving a poll for the dearest readers

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Re: What is the question to 42? [Re: Michael_Schwarz] #137243 06/20/07 18:06 06/20/07 18:06
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zazang User Z Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 702	How many spartans were still left when 252 had died ? (Do u know what one of those spartan said when he saw a dead body near him ? THIS is PAASTAAA !!!!...lol sorry bad one I know:D)

Re: What is the question to 42? [Re: zazang] #137244 06/20/07 19:16 06/20/07 19:16
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Matt_Aufderheide Expert M Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,131	the correct question is: "What is six times seven?" Sphere Engine--the premier A6 graphics plugin.

Re: What is the question to 42? [Re: Matt_Aufderheide] #137245 06/20/07 19:48 06/20/07 19:48
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Ran Man Expert Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,682 Coppell, Texas	No, the correct question is "What is seven times six?" Cougar Interactive www.zoorace.com

Re: What is the question to 42? [Re: Ran Man] #137246 06/20/07 20:57 06/20/07 20:57
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Puppeteer Expert Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,247 Deutsch Niedersachsen	Quote: No, the correct question is "What is seven times six?" Wrong! #define SIX 1+5 #define NINE 8+1 int main(void) { int value = SIX * NINE; printf("Answer = %d\n", value); return 0; } The code outputs 42!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wikipedia is your friend: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_(Antwort) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Answer_to_Life%2C_the_Universe_and_Everything Formally known as Omega Avatar randomness by Quadraxas & Blade http://omegapuppeteer.mybrute.com

Re: What is the question to 42? [Re: Michael_Schwarz] #137247 06/20/07 21:36 06/20/07 21:36
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PHeMoX Senior Expert Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,177 Netherlands	Well, I think there is no question. This would explain how 42 can be the answer to �verything. Off course, there's a little problem here, since 42 allegedly is the answer. Answers usually are the response to questions right? But perhaps it was meant more as 'solution' to a problem and '42' being the 'answer'? I mean, what would even be 'the question about everything'? If 42 is the ultimate answer to the question that matters most, then how can there even be a question? A problem would somehow make more sense in my opinion. Cheers PHeMoX, Innervision Software (c) 1995-2008 For more info visit: Innervision Software

Re: What is the question to 42? [Re: PHeMoX] #137248 06/21/07 00:20 06/21/07 00:20
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JibbSmart Expert J Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,538 WA, Australia	Quote: How many spartans were still left when 252 had died ? 48 Quote: #define SIX 1+5 #define NINE 8+1 int main(void) { int value = SIX * NINE; printf("Answer = %d\n", value); return 0; } The code outputs 42!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow it does... why on earth does it do that? and how did you figure that out? julz EDIT: oh i get it! SIX * NINE = 1 + 5 * 8 + 1 = 40 + 2 = 42 Last edited by JulzMighty; 06/21/07 00:29. Formerly known as JulzMighty. I made KarBOOM!

Re: What is the question to 42? [Re: JibbSmart] #137249 06/21/07 02:23 06/21/07 02:23
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zazang User Z Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 702	What is the decrypted value of the number of the beast ? (6*6+6) I like good 'views' because they have no 'strings' attached..

Re: What is the question to 42? [Re: zazang] #137250 06/22/07 11:11 06/22/07 11:11
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padrino User Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 952 Cologne	everything is the question to 42, considering that 42 is the answer to everything Weblog (german) Flickr Space

Re: What is the question to 42? [Re: padrino] #137251 06/23/07 02:29 06/23/07 02:29
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zazang User Z Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 702	The next movie is called Oceans _ _ ? (Fill the 2 blanks) I like good 'views' because they have no 'strings' attached..

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