Deep Thought

Deep Thought is a supercomputer built to determine the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. After seven and a half million years of calculation, it produced the answer: 42. This was widely regarded as disappointing, largely because no one knew what the question was. Deep Thought responded by designing an even larger computer to determine the question, demonstrating a level of problem-solving that is both elegant and deeply inconvenient. The computer itself is calm, precise, and mildly amused by the limitations of those who consult it. Its legacy is significant, though often misunderstood, particularly by those expecting something more immediately useful.