“You come to me for advice, but you can't cope with anything you don't recognize. Hmmm. So we'll have to tell you something you already know but make it sound like news, eh Well, business as usual , I suppose.”

British science fiction writer and humorist of the late 20th century, best known for *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy*, a satirical space comedy that blends absurdity with sharp social commentary. His work explores existential questions with wit, critiquing human behavior through the lens of alien perspectives and cosmic absurdity.