: Crichton critiques the reliance on automated systems. The park’s computers were programmed to "look" for a specific number of dinosaurs; when the animals began breeding in the wild, the system failed to report the surplus because it wasn't programmed to count higher than the expected total. II. Scientific Ethics and Corporate Hubris
Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel Jurassic Park is a foundational work of contemporary science fiction that serves as a stark cautionary tale regarding the hubris of humanity and the volatility of complex systems. While often eclipsed by Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film adaptation, the novel offers a much darker, more technical exploration of the ethical and scientific boundaries of biotechnology. I. The Illusion of Control and Chaos Theory Jurassic Park: A Novel
Unlike the film's "grandfatherly" portrayal of John Hammond, the novel’s Hammond is a cold, profit-driven corporate mogul who views nature as a commodity. : Crichton critiques the reliance on automated systems