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[thestelster]

I've heard a number of you guys talking about project #42.

Are you referring to, "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything is 42".
In, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

 

[Mcgyver]

I would guess so. (With that the improbability drive sputtered to a halt.)

 

[Model Citizen]

My 1st thought was Jackie Robinson

 

[Susquatch]

I first saw the reference used by @jcdammeyer and wondered the same thing. Here is what he said:

Logan Lathe Victoria BC - Offers

Yes it looks like a link belt, but the pulleys are flat belt.

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

And again a bit later on here:

Micro-controller controlled Pneumatic Power Draw Bar

42 is THE answer to everything

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

Given the history, I think we can safely say that @jcdammeyer is the guy who got the rest of us going.

My projects are all 42a through 42zzzz

 

[thestelster]

For all those interested:

For Math Fans: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Number 42

Here is how a perfectly ordinary number captured the interest of sci-fi enthusiasts, geeks and mathematicians

www.scientificamerican.com

 

[Susquatch]

For all those interested:

Very Cool Read!

Of all the mentions, I was particularly struck by the reference to base 13 which was mentioned in passing by the author of the hitchhikers guide.

Thank you!

 

[jcdammeyer]

Too keep the mystery alive Douglas Adams states he just picked it randomly.
I for one don't believe that.
If A=1, B=2, C=3 ... Z=26 then
M+A+T+H = 42 = (13+1+20+8).
And fascinating as the above article was, it still refers to all sorts of math when analyzing the number 42.

And in keeping with that concept, there seem to be an infinite number of explainations about the number 42 which clearly describes the number of unfinished projects I have on the go.

 

[Janger]

 

[jcdammeyer]

You realize you are now committed to 3d printing 42 of them.

 

[Janger]

That would cost $42. The slicer says they are $0.93 each.

 

[thestelster]

That would cost $42.

Limited time offer.

Only available on April 2nd.

 

[Canadium]

I've never read that book so I really don't understand why 42? For me the magic number was always 1.618 and multiples of it so the number of unfinished projects on my list is 1,618!!!

 

[Janger]

42 takes 42 minutes to print.

 

[thestelster]

I've never read that book so I really don't understand why 42? For me the magic number was always 1.618 and multiples of it so the number of unfinished projects on my list is 1,618!!!

Ah! The Golden ratio!

I actually use it when designing a rifle stock or accessories.

 

[Canadium]

Ah! The Golden ratio!

I actually use it when designing a rifle stock or accessories.

I use it when tracking the price of gold!

 

[Janger]

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