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Letter: The answer to the life, the universe and everything

Published 25 February 2026

From Steve Field, Ashford, Kent, UK

Regarding “Our universe’s quantum secret”, if a single quantum wave function is to be discovered, it may well take a massive amount of computer power. Perhaps as big as a planet (we could call it Earth). If such a wave function were to be determined, I am confident the solution would be 42 (7 February, p 8).

Issue no. 3584 published 28 February 2026

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