42: The Answer to Almost Everything

False statements and lies are everywhere in our world. Can the truth still be saved?

Is it time to upgrade our minds and bodies with new technologies?

Climate disasters, global inequalities, the threat of a third world war... Could we solve humanity's problems with world government?

Why do massive inequalities exist despite a global economy that has produced the most wealth in human history?

Ar eggs good or bad for us? What food we consume is important for our health, so what should we actually eat?

Every year, vast sums are spent on arms, but could we live without them? Or do we need them to keep the peace?

All over the world, people are taking to the streets. But in this age of demonstrations, what type of protests work? And why?

Human beings cannot see it, but dark matter makes up 80% of the universe. 

Is violence simply part of our nature or is it possible to live without it?

Who really were our ancestors? And what can our DNA tell us about them and us?

What is the link between racism and slavery? How do racist theories to justify the transatlantic slave trade still linger in today’s world?

There have never been more opportunities for sex in our liberated world. But how come we havz less sex today than in the past?

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Societies built by humans, rarely seem to stand the test of time, whereas ants have been living in colonies since the dawn of time. 

Pain has a bad reputation, and we do everything we can to avoid it. But is it necessary?

For many scientists, the emergence of living organisms elsewhere in the universe is only a matter of time.

Small animals have a lot going for them. Wouldn't it be better if the human species were smaller?

Power shifts our entire personalities, leading to impulsiveness and a lack of empathy.

Human beings aspire to be loved. Why? And what does love have to do with popularity?

Could our economy be organised differently and even shrink?