Persistent, Niggling Questions

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Originally Posted by Nate the Great

If Douglas Adams had chosen a number other than 42, would the fans have been able to find nearly as much other stuff to "justify" it? It's an interesting question. One major facet of the whole 47 phenomenon is that, aside from the obvious placements by Trek creators, most so-called "sightings" are coicidence and extrapolation.

I've got a better question, If Douglas Adams picked a number besides 42 would I have hidden that number in my English Paper?