Comments on: Journalist Critical Of Climate Skeptic Michael Crichton Written Into Crichton Novel As Child Rapist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:09:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Pan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1510223 Pan Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:07:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1510223 Suing an author over an immature, thinly veiled insult accomplishes nothing. Nor can the description be considered child pornography, as some avenue of discussion of what is a very serious topic must be allowed in an open, democratic society. Also, just because Crichton has thought about a topic in no way indicates that he has similar urges himself. Sexual deviants are found in all sectors of society, as sad as it is. Republicanism does not equal child molestation. For the record, I am as liberal a democrat as you can find. But I believe in democracy, not in intimidating the press's freedoms through frivolous lawsuits. Crichton's characterizations have always been 2-dimensional, but his ideas are usually provocative. As I am not a scientist, and I doubt that most of the people on this board are, I would be hard pressed to make a substantive argument regarding global warming, one way or the other. I know that there are some problems with the theory, but problems plague theories in all branches of science, and this alone does not discredit a theory. Even evolution, the best proven theory, still has problems that need to be addressed. But global warming issues aside, pollution is clearly a huge problem and our society needs to drastically reduce its output of toxins into the environment. In any case, Michael Crichton is an author who put a lot of thought into his argument and the arguments against his ideas should be backed-up by evidence, not playground insults. I would agree that this argument should be continued in the scientific literature, not in Senate appearences or visits with the president. Suing an author over an immature, thinly veiled insult accomplishes nothing. Nor can the description be considered child pornography, as some avenue of discussion of what is a very serious topic must be allowed in an open, democratic society. Also, just because Crichton has thought about a topic in no way indicates that he has similar urges himself. Sexual deviants are found in all sectors of society, as sad as it is. Republicanism does not equal child molestation. For the record, I am as liberal a democrat as you can find. But I believe in democracy, not in intimidating the press’s freedoms through frivolous lawsuits. Crichton’s characterizations have always been 2-dimensional, but his ideas are usually provocative. As I am not a scientist, and I doubt that most of the people on this board are, I would be hard pressed to make a substantive argument regarding global warming, one way or the other. I know that there are some problems with the theory, but problems plague theories in all branches of science, and this alone does not discredit a theory. Even evolution, the best proven theory, still has problems that need to be addressed. But global warming issues aside, pollution is clearly a huge problem and our society needs to drastically reduce its output of toxins into the environment. In any case, Michael Crichton is an author who put a lot of thought into his argument and the arguments against his ideas should be backed-up by evidence, not playground insults. I would agree that this argument should be continued in the scientific literature, not in Senate appearences or visits with the president.

]]> By: biff http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1397713 biff Sat, 06 Jan 2007 21:07:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1397713 Mick Crowley is a child rapist Mick Crowley is a child rapist

]]> By: fantasizing » Blog Archive » Journalist Critical Of Climate Skeptic Michael Crichton Written … - Think Progress http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1380346 fantasizing » Blog Archive » Journalist Critical Of Climate Skeptic Michael Crichton Written … - Think Progress Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:27:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1380346 [...] Think Progress… repeatedly characterizing Alex and the child???s mother as ???fantasizing feminist fundamentalists??? who had made up the whole thing from ???their sick, … Source http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/ [...] [...] Think Progress… repeatedly characterizing Alex and the child???s mother as ???fantasizing feminist fundamentalists??? who had made up the whole thing from ???their sick, … Source http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/ [...]

]]> By: Michael Crichton: novelist, global warming denier, and now, complete whacko. « Over the line, Smokey! http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1374940 Michael Crichton: novelist, global warming denier, and now, complete whacko. « Over the line, Smokey! Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:42:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1374940 [...] Crichton: novelist, global warming denier, and now, complete whacko. Jump to Comments In latest novel, Crichton names child rapist character after critic. WAY over the line,Mike. [...] [...] Crichton: novelist, global warming denier, and now, complete whacko. Jump to Comments In latest novel, Crichton names child rapist character after critic. WAY over the line,Mike. [...]

]]> By: CommieCowboy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1300289 CommieCowboy Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:52:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1300289 Errr...This a big distinction between criticism, mindless bashing, and mindless bashing in which you call your critic a pedophile. Like most on the right, your intellect is too feeble to grasp even this least subtle of distinctions. Errr…This a big distinction between criticism, mindless bashing, and mindless bashing in which you call your critic a pedophile. Like most on the right, your intellect is too feeble to grasp even this least subtle of distinctions.

]]> By: My Point http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1297195 My Point Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:30:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1297195 I love it. Anyone with a blog or newspaper is allowed to use that medium to bash Mr. Crichton - but the moment he uses his own medium to do some bashing back he is vilified. Hypocrisy at its apex. I love it. Anyone with a blog or newspaper is allowed to use that medium to bash Mr. Crichton – but the moment he uses his own medium to do some bashing back he is vilified. Hypocrisy at its apex.

]]> By: fantasizing » Blog Archive » Journalist Critical Of Climate Skeptic Michael Crichton Written … - Think Progress http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1285752 fantasizing » Blog Archive » Journalist Critical Of Climate Skeptic Michael Crichton Written … - Think Progress Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:05:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1285752 [...] Think Progress… repeatedly characterizing Alex and the child’s mother as “fantasizing feminist fundamentalists” who had made up the whole thing from “their sick, … Source http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/ [...] [...] Think Progress… repeatedly characterizing Alex and the child’s mother as “fantasizing feminist fundamentalists” who had made up the whole thing from “their sick, … Source http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/ [...]

]]> By: X-Tra Rant http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1275195 X-Tra Rant Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:39:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1275195 <strong>Michael Crichton, I Used To Respect Thee...</strong> I used to like Michael Crichton. He was one of the authors my dad used to get me into reading. I loved (and still love) The Andromeda Strain and Sphere. Jurassic Park was great fun (and a fun movie). Congo was a fun read although weaker. But at some p... Michael Crichton, I Used To Respect Thee…

I used to like Michael Crichton. He was one of the authors my dad used to get me into reading. I loved (and still love) The Andromeda Strain and Sphere. Jurassic Park was great fun (and a fun movie). Congo was a fun read although weaker. But at some p…

]]> By: MediaChannel » Novelist Michael Crichton Fictionalizes Critic as Child Rapist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1274770 MediaChannel » Novelist Michael Crichton Fictionalizes Critic as Child Rapist Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:32:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1274770 [...] By MediaChannel. Science fiction novelist Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park, Andromeda, and last year’s global warming skeptic screed State of Fear, has responded to The New Republic senior editor Michael Crowley in prose in his latest book. The New York Times coverage is somewhat tame compared to ThinkProgress, who go right to the excerpt: Last March, New Republic senior editor Michael Crowley wrote a cover story called “Jurassic President: Michael Crichton’s Scariest Creation.” It highlighted Crichton’s junk science and the danger posed by President Bush adopting it. [...] [...] By MediaChannel. Science fiction novelist Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park, Andromeda, and last year’s global warming skeptic screed State of Fear, has responded to The New Republic senior editor Michael Crowley in prose in his latest book. The New York Times coverage is somewhat tame compared to ThinkProgress, who go right to the excerpt: Last March, New Republic senior editor Michael Crowley wrote a cover story called “Jurassic President: Michael Crichton’s Scariest Creation.” It highlighted Crichton’s junk science and the danger posed by President Bush adopting it. [...]

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1274530 Evil Spaniard Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:26:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1274530 Hmmm... Crichton also writes a lot of scripts for TV, look for the credits, and you will be shocked... Hmmm… Crichton also writes a lot of scripts for TV, look for the credits, and you will be shocked…

]]> By: Lora http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1274104 Lora Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:38:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1274104 I’ve been working on a song about an author named Michael Kryton who has sex orgies at the White House with male prostitutes. Comment by Mike D — I very much look forward to hearing it, Mike D. By the way, the only Crichton book I have read was "Rising Sun." Since I have lived in Japan and am familiar with the way Japanese people talk, I thought it was terrible in a cartoonish way. I’ve been working on a song about an author named Michael Kryton who has sex orgies at the White House with male prostitutes.

Comment by Mike D —

I very much look forward to hearing it, Mike D.
By the way, the only Crichton book I have read was “Rising Sun.” Since I have lived in Japan and am familiar with the way Japanese people talk, I thought it was terrible in a cartoonish way.

]]> By: JPark http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1273070 JPark Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:17:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1273070 #69 He has always been bad. His escapist crap makes me want to escape from his escapist crap. #69 He has always been bad. His escapist crap makes me want to escape from his escapist crap.

]]> By: JPark http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1273050 JPark Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:12:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1273050 Well, considering Crichton wrote the scientifically accurate "Jurassic Park" we should probably listen to him. I am not saying he is a tool, or anything. Well, considering Crichton wrote the scientifically accurate “Jurassic Park” we should probably listen to him. I am not saying he is a tool, or anything.

]]> By: Earthling http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1272191 Earthling Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:47:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1272191 So, obviously, Bush has photos of Crichton having sex with Jeff Gannon. So, obviously, Bush has photos of Crichton having sex with Jeff Gannon.

]]> By: TW Walsh » Blog Archive » Jurassic A-Hole http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1272106 TW Walsh » Blog Archive » Jurassic A-Hole Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:32:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1272106 [...] This is pretty wild: Journalist Critical Of Climate Skeptic Michael Crichton Written Into Crichton Novel As Child Rapist. [...] [...] This is pretty wild: Journalist Critical Of Climate Skeptic Michael Crichton Written Into Crichton Novel As Child Rapist. [...]

]]> By: Raven http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1272063 Raven Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:23:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1272063 Sounds like Crichton got some 'o dem dere soybean genes mixed up wit' his dyno-sawr DNA down in dat Jer-hat-stick Park Sounds like Crichton got some ‘o dem dere soybean genes mixed up wit’ his dyno-sawr DNA down in dat Jer-hat-stick Park

]]> By: Nancy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1271861 Nancy Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:42:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1271861 Over the years, I've read quite a few of Crichton's books. I've enjoyed reading them until I read "State of Fear". The book irratated me. I had a difficult job sticking with it. Found myself disagreeing with the concepts presented in the book, and left me with a nagging unrest from reading it. Actual told a few friends, not to bother to read it. This article just justified my feelings about the book, that it sucked and I'll save my money by not buying anymore books by Crichton. Over the years, I’ve read quite a few of Crichton’s books. I’ve enjoyed reading them until I read “State of Fear”. The book irratated me. I had a difficult job sticking with it. Found myself disagreeing with the concepts presented in the book, and left me with a nagging unrest from reading it. Actual told a few friends, not to bother to read it.
This article just justified my feelings about the book, that it sucked and I’ll save my money by not buying anymore books by Crichton.

]]> By: Karim http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1271795 Karim Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:29:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1271795 This is why I don't read Michael Crichton. That and the fact that his books suck. And if I were Crowley, I'd be suing for defamation of character. This is why I don’t read Michael Crichton. That and the fact that his books suck. And if I were Crowley, I’d be suing for defamation of character.

]]> By: chimpeach http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1271681 chimpeach Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:55:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1271681 Bad move, Crichton. Crowley buys his 55-gallon drums of ink in much greater quantities than you and I'm sure he gets a better price break on them. He publishes a lot more often than you do, too, and his genre isn't fiction. I hope he sues the living crap out of you. Bad move, Crichton. Crowley buys his 55-gallon drums of ink in much greater quantities than you and I’m sure he gets a better price break on them. He publishes a lot more often than you do, too, and his genre isn’t fiction. I hope he sues the living crap out of you.

]]> By: JaneESchneider http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/comment-page-2/#comment-1271680 JaneESchneider Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:54:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/14/crichton-critic/#comment-1271680 "That’s harsh… prick [prik] verb to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into Example: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper." Comment by unbelievable — December 14, 2006 @ 4:38 pm "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes." Hey, if "prick" was good enough for Shakespeare, why not TP? “That’s harsh…

prick [prik] verb

to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into
Example: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper.”

Comment by unbelievable — December 14, 2006 @ 4:38 pm

“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” Hey, if “prick” was good enough for Shakespeare, why not TP?

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