Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Stru — Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
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Of course, we need stories. There's a reason "42" is not a satisfying answer to life, the universe, and everything. Structure alone doesn't quench our existential thirst. We want meaning. And for our brains, meaning comes in the form of stories.

— Amanda Gefter, Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn: A Father, a Daughter, the Meaning of Nothing, and the Beginning of Everything
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