Animal Quote by Joel Garreau
“The Harvard Law of Animal Behavior holds that under controlled experimental conditions of temperature, time, lighting, feeding, and training, the organism will behave as it damn well pleases.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Edge: The Future of Everything, 2015
Organisms act according to their own preferences when environmental variables are tightly controlled.
In simple terms: Animals follow their own will under controlled conditions.
Recognize the limits of control in experiments.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- lab research
- animal training
- behavioral studies
- environmental design
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does environmental control affect animal autonomy?
- What variables might still cause unexpected behavior?
Even with control, unpredictable factors can influence outcomes.