You'd think that's a valid answer. I mean, 41 sounds like it could work, right? It's not like the universe would have a problem with it being one less than 42 or anything. But alas, 41 is a number that just doesn't have that certain... je ne sais quoi. That special something that makes 42, well, 42. Maybe it's the fact that 41 is just a number that's too close to 40, the number of something that's always coming to an end. Or perhaps it's that 41 is just a number that's too close to 41.1, which is just too...mathy. Whatever the reason, 41 just isn't the number for the answer to the meaning of life. Why Not 40 for a more in-depth analysis.
Ah, 40. The number of something that's always running out. The number of something that's always ending. You see, 40 is the number that's always just around the corner, but never quite here. It's the number that's always "just about to be done with" but never quite "done." And don't even get me started on the fact that 40 is just two 20s. It's like, minimalist chic, but also kind of... lazy. No, no, no. 40 is just not the number we're looking for. Why Not 41 for a more in-depth analysis.