Sutapa Bhattacharya
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Why was the Guide written in English? There is no mention of a Babel fish equivalent that translates written text. Also, how did Ford Prefect come to know that the Earth was going to be demolished?
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Chris Pestacchi
I'm quite sure that the proper, in-universe explanation would be "an entirely meaningless coincidence."
Nathan
Because the author is English? I think you may be nitpicking a bit. Or maybe it displays in the language of the reader automatically.
As for Ford Prefect's prior knowledge, the plans to demolish the Earth had been at Alpha Centauri for 50 years. Prefect had only been trapped on it for 15 years if I remember that all correctly.
As for Ford Prefect's prior knowledge, the plans to demolish the Earth had been at Alpha Centauri for 50 years. Prefect had only been trapped on it for 15 years if I remember that all correctly.
IvanOpinion
Maybe the Guide has a built in electronic equivalent to the Babel Fish. Or maybe Ford set it ready for Arthur. (It might have learned the language from samples fed to it by Ford.)
I think Ford says he picked up news of the demolition on his Sub-Etha Sens-O-Matic.
I think Ford says he picked up news of the demolition on his Sub-Etha Sens-O-Matic.
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