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Michael Crichton was an American author, screenwriter, and producer, known for his science fiction novels and medical thrillers. His works often explore scientific, technological, and social issues, with novels like 'Jurassic Park' and 'Westworld' being adapted into popular films.

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“Nobody wants to feel they're not a rebel.”

Want Feels Rebel

Book:Next

Source: Next

“Although knowledge of how things work is sufficient to allow manipulation of nature, what humans really want to know is why things work. Children don't ask how the sky is blue. They ask why the sky is blue.”

Knows Want Humans Children Asks Sky Blue Sufficient Manipulation

Author:Michael Crichton

“In order not to be misunderstood, I want it perfectly clear that I believe it is incumbent on us to conduct our lives in a way that takes into account all the consequences of our actions, including the consequences to other people, and the consequences to the environment.”

People Way Want Believe Action Order I Believe Clear Environment Our Lives Consequence Accounts Including Misunderstood Our Actions Incumbents Consequences Of Our Actions

Author:Michael Crichton

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

Knows Want Smart Twenties

Book:Michael Crichton's Jurassic World

Source: Michael Crichton's Jurassic World

“Do you want to understand how to swim, or do you want to jump in and start swimming? Only people who are afraid of the water want to understand it. Other people jump in and get wet.”

People Want Water Swim Swimming Wet

Author:Michael Crichton

“In other centuries, human beings wanted to be saved, or improved, or freed, or educated. But in our century, they want to be entertained. The great fear is not of disease or death, but of boredom. A sense of time on our hands, a sense of nothing to do. A sense that we are not amused.”

Want Humans Hands Wanted Human Beings Century Disease Saved Educated Boredom Amused

Book:Timeline

Source: Timeline

“I believe my life has a value, and i don't want to waste it thinking about clothing. I don't want to think about what i will wear in the morning. Truly, can you imagine anything more boring than fashion?”

Thinking Want Believe Values I Believe Morning Imagine Fashion Waste Boring Clothings

Author:Michael Crichton

“Right now, scientists are in exactly the same position as Renaissance painters, commissioned to make the portrait the patron wants done, And if they are smart, they'll make sure their work subtly flatters the patron. Not overtly. Subtly.”

Ifs Want Done Position Right Now Smart Scientist Painter Portraits Renaissance Patron

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“I want a news service that tells me what no one knows but is true nonetheless.”

Knows Want News

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“The truth is, almost nobody wants to experience real nature. What people want is to spend a week or two in a cabin in the woods, with screens on the windows. They want a simplified life for a while, without all their stuff. Or a nice river rafting trip for a few days, with somebody else doing the cooking. Nobody wants to go back to nature in any real way, and nobody does. It's all talk.”

People Way Want Doe Two Real Stuff Nice Week Truth Is Rivers Window Cooking Woods Screens Cabins Rafting Cabin In The Woods

Author:Michael Crichton

About the Author

Born: October 23, 1942
Died: November 4, 2008
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