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There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe… — Douglas Adams

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There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.

Douglas Adams
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe · 1980
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Purpose of lifeMeaning of lifeThe universe
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Science fiction
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1980
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Douglas Adams
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Adams, Douglas. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Pan Books, 1980, introductory paragraph.

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