Podcasts that mention 📚 Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Jurassic Park
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Podcasts that mention Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
a16z Podcast episodes that mention Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Episode: a16z Podcast | New Upstarts in an Old Industry
Published on January 2, 2019
The good news is we’ve got Cathy Kennedy, Steven Spielberg, and Michael Crichton with a detailed book that’s going to be a best-seller about dinosaurs, and we've got a screenplay and it’s going to cost this much money. Well, we own it, and you don’t. Now take those six to eight other studios that don’t get that phone call—they're not happy.
Michael Ovitz discusses the development of the movie 'Jurassic Park' and highlights that the literary version, authored by Michael Crichton, is expected to be a best-seller.
Freakonomics Radio episodes that mention Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Episode: Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Economics of Everyday Things | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 552
Published on August 4, 2023
A kid came by and asked if he could look for fossils, and it was right after the movie Jurassic Park came out. The dinosaur craze was high and it just really piqued my interest, and I started spending every free minute I had learning what I could about dinosaurs.
The speaker recalls how the release of the movie 'Jurassic Park' sparked a widespread interest in dinosaurs, motivating him to pursue fossil hunting during his free time.
The Daily Stoic episodes that mention Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Episode: David Gelles On Practicing Discipline And The Future Of Corporate America
Published on December 29, 2022
That he, it's like the thing in Jurassic Park, you were thinking so much about whether you could, you didn't ask yourself if you should. Like you were just, it seems like your big argument was like why aren't there other things to value in life?
The podcast host references a quote from 'Jurassic Park,' which David Gelles, the guest, seemingly alluded to in the context of ethical questioning about whether something should be done, even if it can be done.
The Jordan Harbinger Show episodes that mention Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Episode: Why This Man is Making Jurassic Park a Reality | Ben Lamm
Published on December 21, 2023
What's interesting is that George Church's original work, which I forgot the specifics of, was on yeast or something. But his research shows up in Michael Crichton's book.
The guest highlights that George Church's research is referenced in Michael Crichton's book, most likely referring to 'Jurassic Park', suggesting a connection between Church's scientific work and the themes explored in the novel.
This is kind of the idea behind Jurassic Park, right? You've had to have been influenced by that movie.
The guest draws a parallel between their company's work on de-extinction and the themes presented in the book Jurassic Park.
What's interesting about Jurassic Park is that it did a great job of showcasing and educating the world about genetic engineering. Now, we're not doing exactly what they did in Jurassic Park.
The guest discusses how the book Jurassic Park played a significant role in educating the public about genetic engineering.
Now, we're not doing exactly what they did in Jurassic Park. They were taking ancient DNA from amber to fill in the gaps of dinosaur DNA with frog DNA.
The guest explains how their current work diverges from the methods portrayed in Jurassic Park, particularly in the areas of DNA extraction and genetic engineering.
I like to think of it as being slightly smarter than Jurassic Park. What's interesting is that George Church's original work, which I forgot the specifics of, was on yeast or something.
The guest humorously claims that their company's methods are more sophisticated than those depicted in 'Jurassic Park.'
If you want to be technical, I would argue that Jurassic Park was inspired by George. In a way, I think it's completely the other way around; he should be getting royalties on it.
During the discussion, the guest argues that the concept of Jurassic Park was inspired by the work of George Church, suggesting that Church deserves royalties for this influence.
We didn't copy Jurassic Park; they copied my co-founder George Church, who, for those listening, is kind of the OG. He's like the Mick Jagger of genetic engineering and DNA.
During the discussion, the guest highlights that they did not draw inspiration from 'Jurassic Park' but rather points out that the book has taken concepts from his co-founder, George Church, who is regarded as a pioneering figure in genetic engineering.
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