Nature of man Quotes by Michael Crichton

10 Nature of man quotes by Michael Crichton

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Michael Crichton’s scientific curiosity translates into ten succinct reflections on why we act the way we do. They hint at his tech‑savvy perspective while staying comfortably brief.

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Science is as corruptible a human activity as any other.

Michael Crichton

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The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare.

Michael Crichton

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Human intelligence was more trouble than it was worth. It was more destructive than creative, more confusing than revealing, more discouraging than…

Michael Crichton

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Although knowledge of how things work is sufficient to allow manipulation of nature, what humans really want to know is why things…

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“...the natural world had gone badly wrong. Everything that mankind is doing on the planet had upset the delicate balance of nature.…

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Human beings never think for themselves... For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told-and become upset…

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The greatest challenge facing mankind is the challenge of distinguishing reality from fantasy, truth from propaganda. Perceiving the truth has always been…

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“This may be why Einstein once said; "Humanity has every reason to place the proclaimers of high moral standards and values above…

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The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or…

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“What makes you think human beings are sentient and aware? There's no evidence for it. Human beings never think for themselves, they…

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They are focused on whether they can do something. They never think whether they should do something.

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“it is important to recognize that the behavior of the two antagonists mirrors each other, like a Rorschach inkblot. The value of a Rorschach…

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Exercise invigorates the body and sharpens the mind.

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Social control is best managed through fear.

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They always say they didn't. I never heard of one who said, 'You know, I deserve this.' Never happens.

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Friendships are nice. So is competence.

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I can tell you that second hand smoke is not a health hazard to anyone and never was, and the EPA has always known…

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As the practical value of altering consciousness becomes recognized, procedures to effect these alterations will become increasingly ordinary and unremarkable. The whole concept of…

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In any case, you read with exasperation or amusement the multiple errors in a story-and then turn the page to national or international affairs,…

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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…

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The purpose of life is to stay alive. Watch any animal in nature--all it tries to do is stay alive. It doesn't care about…

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One of the things that Americans, as a multiracial society, feel is a tremendous sensitivity to racial comments of all kinds.

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Nobody smart knows what they want to do until they get into their twenties or thirties.

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This fascination with computer models is something I understand very well. Richard Feynmann called it a disease. I fear he is right.

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