[dangus]

>> The book based on the movie. <<

Umm, I read it long before the movie came out. But it did read like a movie script. Some of its early content was moved over to the 2nd movie, though.

>> My perverse pleasure is in the fact that, once again, people seemed to be stunned by how much they thought they knew, or profess to, but don’t.<<

Yeah, I’m just not sure this is a good example. It’s hardly as if scientists were saying, “Parthenogenesis can’t occur in sharks.” It’s more just neat to discover something new, no?

Incidentally, go read Jurassic Park as a commentary on the failure of central planning. The movie was about biology; the book was much more about chaos theory and economics.

[Egon]

Umm, I read it long before the movie came out. But it did read like a movie script. Some of its early content was moved over to the 2nd movie, though.

I read the first book. It was a good read and, as usual, better than the accompanying movie.

I didn't read the second book. What I understand, though, is the second book was written after the first movie came out, and followed from the ending of the movie, rather than the ending of the book. He sold out to the franchise, in other words.

You're right, this story is certainly not the best example of scientific arrogance. But, based on the tone of the article, certainly gave me a grin at their apparent angst.