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Have started reading Douglas Adam's 5 part trilogy again and came across this paragraph that I had completely forgotten about ..

Will set the scene quickly .. A giant computer called "Deep Thought" has agreed a request from the scientists to find the answer to "Life, The Universe and Everything" Just at that moment 2 Philosophers run in and the following ensues  ...

"You just let the machines get on with adding up,' warned Majikthise, ' and we'll take care of the eternal verities thank you very much. You want to check your legal poition you do, mate. Under law the Quest for Ultimate Truth is quite clearly the inalienable prerogative of your working thinkers. Any bloody machine goes and actually finds it and we're straight out of a job aren't we? I mean what's the use of our sitting up half the night arguing that there may or may not be a God if this machine only goes and gives you his bloody phone number the next morning ?
"That's right,' shouted Vroomfondel ( The 2nd Philosopher ), ' we demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncerainty ! "

;D   ;D   ;D   ;D   ;D   ;D

I'd say the only things that are certain are doubt and uncertainty.  :)

Absolute classic, used to know most of that stuff off by heart. DA was a true genius, his sad early demise felt almost like losing a family member at the time.

He was one of the few people who are both profound and hilarious at the same time

Precisely said MT ...

The books are first class,
The radio series likewise,
The television series was entertaining,
But the latest film is disappointing in my opinion ...

Derekthefox :D

Having read the books, agree. But have to say, was really pleased that the kids liked the film. Thought it would go way over their heads. But Daniel (10) has now watched it about 4 times and would watch again if I could face it!! Hopefull it'll lead him to the books bit later.

Yes, it is only my opinion of the film, I am nearly always disappointed with the film presentations of the books, despite the excellent cinematography etc. In general this is because it is necessary to leave out so much material. Other examples are The Lord of the Rings (a bit mish mash in the middle), 2001 (visually stunning but rather vague) and Papillon (far too compressed). A notable exception (again only my opinion) is the Harry Potter series ... omissions from the books have been carefully dealt with (no doubt from J.K. Rowling's personal involvement).

Derekthefox :D

Oops ! I forgot to "Notify" myself after writing this *Slaps Head*

"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".

{:¬)#

Aha! Like a giant hoover or something? Help? :-X

Quote from: AikenDrum on October 23, 2005, 21:35:35
Oops ! I forgot to "Notify" myself after writing this *Slaps Head*

"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".

{:¬)#

Isn't the next bit something like "There is another theory that states this has already happened"?

That's the only possible explanation for the way the trains were running this morning... >:(

Cheers,
Rob ;)

H2G2 =  ;D

H Potter =  :-X