In 1978 Douglas Adams explained that “The Ultimate Answer to Life, The Universe and Everything is…42!” I have often pondered whether life, the universe and everything would some day give us greater insights about what he said.
Then today I saw the picture of the WNBA all-stars, every one of them wearing “42” shirts in the second half of their game. They were, of course supporting Brittney Griner.
BG’s “crime”, as I understand it, was to inadvertently bring a small amount of a doctor-prescribed medication to a country that doesn’t allow that medication. As a result, she may be facing many horrific years in a work camp.
I understand how this tells us something terrible about life. But how does it tie into “the universe and everything”?
Well, it seems that I live in a country which has now started to criminalize doctors simply for trying to save lives — even the lives of 10 year old children — essentially for the “crime” of being female.
So apparently this particular flavor of politico-fascism is not just an aspect of life over there. It seems to be starting to pervade the universe and everything.
Maybe Douglas Adams was onto something.