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Michael Crichton Quotes

Michael Crichton quotes

American Author, Writer, Regisseur October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008

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The truth is that civilization does not protect us from wild animals. It attempts, however imperfectly, to protect us from ourselves. Michael Crichton
They believed that prediction was just a function of keeping track of things. If you knew enough, you could predict anything. That's been cherished scientific belief since Newton.' And?' Chaos theory throws it right out the window. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "False fears are a plague, a modern plague!"
False fears are a plague, a modern plague! Michael Crichton
I would remind you to notice where the claim of consensus is invoked. Consensus is invoked only in situations where the science is not solid enough. Nobody says the consensus of scientists agrees that E=mc2. Nobody says the consensus is that the sun is 93 million miles away. It would never occur to anyone to speak that way. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "Take it easy, Norman. When the psychiatrist goes crazy, it's a..."
Take it easy, Norman. When the psychiatrist goes crazy, it's a bad sign. Michael Crichton
You've never heard of Chaos theory? Non-linear equations? Strange attractors? Ms. Sattler, I refuse to believe you're not familiar with the concept of attraction. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "All heart surgeons are bastards, and Conway is no exception."
All heart surgeons are bastards, and Conway is no exception. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "It's not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw."
It's not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "All human behavior has a reason. All behavior is solving a..."
All human behavior has a reason. All behavior is solving a problem. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "It is not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw."
It is not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "We all live every day in virtual environments, defined by our..."
We all live every day in virtual environments, defined by our ideas. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on..."
Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "Nobody smart knows what they want to do until they get into..."
Nobody smart knows what they want to do until they get into their twenties or thirties. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "For our own species, evolution occurs mostly through our..."
For our own species, evolution occurs mostly through our behavior. We innovate new behavior to adapt. Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton quote: "we haven't had any accidents for months now...Everything on..."
...we haven't had any accidents for months now...Everything on that island is perfectly fine. Michael Crichton

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