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Post by Kahlessa on Jan 7, 2009 16:06:58 GMT -5
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Post by Kahlessa on Feb 3, 2009 15:04:22 GMT -5
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Post by Kahlessa on Feb 17, 2009 21:28:24 GMT -5
Here's a transcript of a conference Crichton participated in 2007 (hosted by the International Leadership Forum, of which he was a member): The Power of Design – September 2007www.wbsi.org/ilfdigest/current_sep07.htm
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Post by Lukaran on Feb 21, 2009 12:25:39 GMT -5
Here's a transcript of a conference Crichton participated in 2007 (hosted by the International Leadership Forum, of which he was a member): The Power of Design – September 2007www.wbsi.org/ilfdigest/current_sep07.htmOoooh, Michael Crichton had some pretty harsh words for the current media. See what he said about Katie Couric. "And how, exactly, did Katie Couric ever, EVER get that job? She has no background in news at all."
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Post by Kahlessa on Feb 22, 2009 16:01:55 GMT -5
Here's a transcript of a conference Crichton participated in 2007 (hosted by the International Leadership Forum, of which he was a member): The Power of Design – September 2007www.wbsi.org/ilfdigest/current_sep07.htmOoooh, Michael Crichton had some pretty harsh words for the current media. See what he said about Katie Couric. "And how, exactly, did Katie Couric ever, EVER get that job? She has no background in news at all." Ironic that it was from Katie Couric's lips that I heard of Michael Crichton's death.
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Post by Kahlessa on Jul 29, 2009 23:23:53 GMT -5
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Post by Kahlessa on Nov 25, 2009 14:54:51 GMT -5
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Post by Kahlessa on Dec 18, 2009 11:19:05 GMT -5
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Post by Kahlessa on Aug 1, 2010 16:55:45 GMT -5
For some unknown reason, Michael Crichton’s speeches have been removed from his website. There was a section titled “Speeches” until very recently. I think I last saw them there in May. Fortunately, thanks to a web archive website, the speeches can still be found. Genetic Research And Legislative NeedsWhile writing Next, Michael concluded that laws covering genetic research desperately needed to be revised, and spoke to Congressional staff members about problems ahead. A Talk to Legislative Staffers Washington, D.C. September 14, 2006 web.archive.org/web/20080513233120/www.michaelcrichton.com/speech-legislativestaffers.htmlComplexity Theory and Environmental ManagementIn previous speeches, Michael criticized environmental groups for failing to incorporate complexity theory. Here he explains in detail why complexity theory is essential to environmental management, using the history of Yellowstone Park as an example of what not to do. Washington Center for Complexity and Public Policy Washington, D.C. November 6, 2005 web.archive.org/web/20080608164112/www.michaelcrichton.com/speech-complexity.htmlTestimony before the United States SenateMichael argued for independent verification of research used for public policy, and criticized the so-called "hockeystick" study, for reasons later confirmed by the Wegman Commission. Committee on Environment and Public Works Washington, D.C. September 28, 2005 web.archive.org/web/20080513233144/www.michaelcrichton.com/speech-senatetestimony.htmlThe Case for Skepticism on Global WarmingMichael's detailed explanation of why he criticizes global warming scenarios. Using published UN data, he reviews why claims for catastrophic warming arouse doubt; why reducing CO2 is vastly more difficult than we are being told; and why we are morally unjustified to spend vast sums on this speculative issue when around the world people are dying of starvation and disease. National Press Club Washington, D.C January 25, 2005 web.archive.org/web/20080803192456/www.michaelcrichton.com/speech-ourenvironmentalfuture.htmlScience Policy in the 21st CenturyWe need better mechanisms to determine science policy. Michael outlined several issues before a joint meeting of liberal and conservative think tanks. Joint Session AEI-Brookings Institution Washington, D.C. January 25, 2005 web.archive.org/web/20080513233130/www.michaelcrichton.com/speech-sciencepolicy.html Environmentalism as ReligionThis was not the first discussion of environmentalism as a religion, but it caught on and was widely quoted. Michael explains why religious approaches to the environment are inappropriate and cause damage to the natural world they intend to protect. Commonwealth Club San Francisco, CA September 15, 2003 web.archive.org/web/20080501140900/www.michaelcrichton.com/speech-environmentalismaseligion.html Aliens Cause Global WarmingAn historical approach detailing how over the last thirty years scientists have begun to intermingle scientific and political claims. The Michelin Lecture California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA January 17, 2003 web.archive.org/web/20080608164058/www.michaelcrichton.com/speech-alienscauseglobalwarming.htmlWhy Speculate?In recent years, media has increasingly turned away from reporting what has happened to focus on speculation about what may happen in the future. Paying attention to modern media is thus a waste of time. International Leadership Forum La Jolla, CA April 26, 2002 web.archive.org/web/20080627013758/www.michaelcrichton.com/speech-whyspeculate.html Ritual Abuse, Hot Air, and Missed Opportunities: Science Views Media The AAAS invited Michael to address scientists' concerns about how they are portrayed in the media. American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science Anaheim, CA January 25, 1999 web.archive.org/web/20080513233139/www.michaelcrichton.com/speech-scienceviewsmedia.htmlMediasaurus: The Decline of Conventional MediaA speech that was famous, fifteen years ago, for predicting the decline of mainstream media. Michael predicted it would happen faster than it did, but the thrust of the speech is clearly correct. National Press Club Washington D.C. April 7, 1993 web.archive.org/web/20080615134607/www.michaelcrichton.com/speech-mediasaurus.html
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