Quote by Michael Crichton

You know what's wrong with scientific power? It's a form of inherited wealth. And you know what assholes congenitally rich people are.

You know what's wrong with scientific power? It's a form of

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This quote suggests that scientific power, similar to inherited wealth, can lead to arrogance and entitlement. It implies that individuals who possess scientific power often exhibit the same negative qualities as those who were born into wealth. By making this comparison, it highlights how the possession of power, whether scientific or inherited, can corrupt and influence individuals to act in selfish and narcissistic ways.

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