Because, you know, 42 is just so... ordinary.
Here are some other numbers that are also special, but not as special as 42.
In a shocking turn of events, 7 has been revealed to be the true answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.
Or, at least, that's what the new, slightly-less-ancient version of the Guide says.
Read the latest updates at /subpages/seventy-seven-is-the-new-answer.
In a move that has shocked and delighted numerologists everywhere, 13 has been revealed to be the actual answer to the ultimate question.
Or, you know, maybe not.
Either way, 13 is still a pretty cool number, right?
Check out the latest 13-ology news at /subpages/thirteen-is-the-new-hotness.
In a move that has left fans of the original answer feeling, well, not really that bad, 42 has been revealed to have been replaced by... itself.
That's right, the answer has become the answer that it was always supposed to be in the first place, but, like, not actually.
Come for more information on the meta-answer at /subpages/twelve-twelve-twenty-42.