Hitchiker's Guide and Lost

[cf-62]

I don't think anyone here ever made that connection. You bring a unique perspective, to say the least!

42 is the most significant number of the bunch, at least to hitchhiker fans.

Maybe I was too young when I watched the BBC show in the 80s, but I always thought Arthur DID determine the question to life, the universe, and everything.

Anyway, nice tangent. I am enjoying the reads

[Bostondevil]

I only read the books. He doesn't in the books.

[JasonEvans]

Jason, why did you move these posts from one thread and start a brand new thread?!?!?!

Because we need another Lost thread...

No, not really ;) I moved them because there are probably fans of HHGTTG who are not reading BostonDevil's Lost thread and who might want to participate in a separate conversation.

--Jason "sue me" Evans

[JasonEvans]

I only read the books. He doesn't in the books.

Doesn't he use a Oiji board or something like that to form "What are six times seven"

-Jason

[GrayHare]

Doesn't he use a Oiji board or something like that to form "What are six times seven"

As I recall, Deep Thought provides 42, "the answer to the great question of life, the universe, and everything." Arthur eventually discovers that the question, itself, is "What are six times eight," which leads him to conclude that there's something fundamentally messed up in the universe.

[JasonEvans]

As I recall, Deep Thought provides 42, "the answer to the great question of life, the universe, and everything." Arthur eventually discovers that the question, itself, is "What are six times eight," which leads him to conclude that there's something fundamentally messed up in the universe.

Actually, it is "what do you get if you multiply six by nine." Thanks wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notable_phrases_from_The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_t he_Galaxy#Answer_to_Life.2C_the_Universe_and_Every thing_.2842.29)!

--Jason "the movie mostly sucked, which was a pity, because the books rocked!" Evans

[Bostondevil]

I might need to go back and read the books again. If it is a Ouija board though, no wonder I thought they never found out the question in the books. I would have discounted that as pseudo-science and moved on. ;)

Should I keep reading this thread? Will there be 'Lost' spoilers? I'd probably better leave it alone after this post, just to be safe. It is very hard to not spoil yourself once you start paying attention to something.

[JasonEvans]

I might need to go back and read the books again. If it is a Ouija board though, no wonder I thought they never found out the question in the books. I would have discounted that as pseudo-science and moved on. ;)

Should I keep reading this thread? Will there be 'Lost' spoilers? I'd probably better leave it alone after this post, just to be safe. It is very hard to not spoil yourself once you start paying attention to something.

I think it is highly unlikely that you will find any meaningful Lost spoilers in this thread. Aside from the number 42 being featured somewhat prominently on Lost and Sawyer's real name being Ford, things you have already noted, I don't think you will find more Hitchhiker connections to Lost.

But, if someone else sees additional connections, I would simply ask that they post them in spoiler text (meaning they are see-through unless you highlight the text).

So, you need not worry about reading this thread... wait for it...

DON'T PANIC!... and always bring a towel.

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--Jason "I have a feeling this thread will talk mostly about HHGTTG and very little about Lost" Evans

[camion]

Actually, it is "what do you get if you multiply six by nine." Thanks wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notable_phrases_from_The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_t he_Galaxy#Answer_to_Life.2C_the_Universe_and_Every thing_.2842.29)!

--Jason "the movie mostly sucked, which was a pity, because the books rocked!" Evans

For those with thirteen fingers it's true,
Six times nine equals forty-two.

[Bostondevil]

I read the wikipedia entry and I stand by my earlier assertion that the books never do provide the question.

[Indoor66]

I read the wikipedia entry and I stand by my earlier assertion that the books never do provide the question.

I believe the question is: "What is the question." We all know the answer....

[JasonEvans]

I read the wikipedia entry and I stand by my earlier assertion that the books never do provide the question.

That's because the question and the answer cannot exist at the same time. We know the answer is 42, so we can never know the question. In some alternate universe, they know the question so they will never know the answer.

It really is simple when you think about it.

--Jason "how many roads must a man walk down?" Evans

[pfrduke]

I might need to go back and read the books again. If it is a Ouija board though, no wonder I thought they never found out the question in the books. I would have discounted that as pseudo-science and moved on. ;)

Should I keep reading this thread? Will there be 'Lost' spoilers? I'd probably better leave it alone after this post, just to be safe. It is very hard to not spoil yourself once you start paying attention to something.

It was not a Ouija board. It was a bag of Scrabble tiles that he pulled out one by one with his eyes closed while on prehistoric earth.