Douglas Adams claimed that base 13 was a coincidence, but clearly it's a result of his subconscious being affected by the Earth's programming. At any rate we should now move on to the Ultimate Meta-Question: What is the significance of the Ultimate Question?
I have no idea, but I have several lesser questions, in the event that life is a computer simulation.
How do I check my score?
Are there save points?
How do I access the instruction manual?
Is this just a beta test? (If so, I've noticed several bugs I'd like to report)
Am I even logged in?