Because the cruelty of it is the entire point. People still like to imagine those in power have some sort of misguided moral compass or reasoning. They do not. They are pure, unadulterated evil.
42 is the meaning of life, the universe and everything. Perhaps he is rat god.
I would like to be with two chicks at the same time. Other than that, nothing. I want to be happy and I think that would make me pretty happy for quite awhile.