In science, the old men are usually wrong. But in politics, the old men are wise, counsel caution, and in the end are often right.
Michael CrichtonYou know what's wrong with scientific power? It's a form of inherited wealth. And you know what assholes congenitally rich people are.
Michael CrichtonHuman beings never think for themselves. 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. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity. We are stubborn, self-destructive conformists. Any other view of our species is just a self-congratulatory delusion.
Michael Crichton