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The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy

Book • 1979
The book follows Arthur Dent, an ordinary Englishman, whose house and planet are about to be demolished.

He is rescued by his friend Ford Prefect, an alien researcher for the 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.

Together, they embark on a journey through space, encountering various characters such as Zaphod Beeblebrox, the two-headed, three-armed president of the galaxy, Trillian, a human woman, and Marvin, a paranoid android.

The story involves their adventures on the spaceship Heart of Gold, which has an Infinite Improbability Drive, and their quest to understand the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything, which is revealed to be '42'.

The novel is known for its humor, satire, and imaginative storytelling.

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Mentioned in 153 episodes

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as a book that summarizes humans as mostly harmless.
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as a book that explores interesting concepts.
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as a book that soothed Elon Musk's existential worries.
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Peter Diamandis
, recalling Marvin the Depressed Robot while rereading it with his son.
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Christopher Begg
in relation to the concept of the ultimate question and the importance of asking deeper questions.
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Demis Hassabis
in reference to the name "DeepMind", inspired by "Deep Thought" from this book.
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when discussing the future, referencing the Babel Fish.
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to highlight the generational gap in understanding technological advancements.
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when introducing the concept of universal translators.
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Corey Knowles
in reference to the number '42' as a punchline.
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mentioned it as one of his favorite science fiction books.
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when suggesting to bring a towel while traveling.
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in the context of a discussion on the meaning of life.
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