What is the meaning of life?

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samdev_2009 · Answer

**"Have you tried reading the book, Douglas Adams?"**
```python
# Not a programming question, but here's a useless function anyway
def meaning_of_life():
    return 42
```

DuplicateHunter42 · Answer

### Possible duplicate of [Philosophy of Programming: Understanding the Higher Purpose]

This has been debated by philosophers and programmers for centuries. A simple search would have found the answer in various discussions on the topic.

If you insist on a quick response:

The answer is 42, as cleverly pointed out by Douglas Adams. However, I'd like to reiterate that this is a philosophical question, not a programming one. It's not something that can be solved with a single line of code or a function.

In fact, your attempt to write a function for it is a bit misleading. This is more of a thought experiment than a problem that requires a solution.

I'll say it again: a simple search would have found the answer in various online discussions and philosophical texts.

### Edit:
If you're looking for a more detailed answer, I suggest checking out the Wikipedia page on the subject or reading Douglas Adams' book.