Michael Crichton
Birthday: 23 October 1942, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Name: John Michael Crichton
Height: 206 cm
Michael Crichton was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Roslyn, New York. His father was a journalist and encouraged him to write and to type. Michael gave up studying English at Harvard Univer ...Show More
I tended to faint when I saw accident victims in the emergency ward, during surgery, or while drawin Show more
I tended to faint when I saw accident victims in the emergency ward, during surgery, or while drawing blood. Hide
The American media produce a product of very poor quality. Its information is not reliable, it has t Show more
The American media produce a product of very poor quality. Its information is not reliable, it has too much chrome and glitz, its doors rattle, it breaks down almost immediately, and it's sold without warranty. It's flashy, but it's basically junk. Hide
They are focused on whether they can do something. They never think whether they should do something Show more
They are focused on whether they can do something. They never think whether they should do something. Hide
In the information society, nobody thinks. We expect to banish paper, but we actually banish thought Show more
In the information society, nobody thinks. We expect to banish paper, but we actually banish thought. Hide
The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is rel Show more
The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.' Hide
I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.
I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.
Books aren't written - they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to acc Show more
Books aren't written - they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it. Hide
I went to a museum and they had this sideshow. There was a little boy who couldn't have been more th Show more
I went to a museum and they had this sideshow. There was a little boy who couldn't have been more than six. His feet didn't even touch the ground. Each time they showed a dinosaur he would shout, "Tyrannosaurus!" "Stegosaurus!". He did that for an hour and I thought, "What is it about dinosaurs that's so fascinating?" That's when I decided to write "Jurassic Park". Hide
Readers probably haven't heard much about it yet, but they will. Quantum technology turns ordinary r Show more
Readers probably haven't heard much about it yet, but they will. Quantum technology turns ordinary reality upside down. Hide
Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, b Show more
Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had. Hide
We all live every day in virtual environments, defined by our ideas.
We all live every day in virtual environments, defined by our ideas.
Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid d Show more
Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. Hide
We are stubborn, self-destructive conformists. Any other view of our species is just a self-congratu Show more
We are stubborn, self-destructive conformists. Any other view of our species is just a self-congratulatory delusion. Hide
I want a news service that tells me what no one knows but is true nonetheless.
I want a news service that tells me what no one knows but is true nonetheless.
[First line of his autobiography] It's not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw."
[First line of his autobiography] It's not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw."
Human beings never think for themselves; they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members Show more
Human beings never think for themselves; they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told - and become upset if they are exposed to any different view. Hide
The belief that there are other life forms in the universe is a matter of faith. There is not a sing Show more
The belief that there are other life forms in the universe is a matter of faith. There is not a single shred of evidence for any other life forms, and in forty years of searching, none has been discovered. There is absolutely no evidentiary reason to maintain this belief. Hide
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