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Originally posted by Injektilo
Nearing the climax of Michael Crichton's 'Prey'. Interesting concept, but had a lot more potential if you ask me. Doesn't come anywhere near Timeline, Jurassic Park, Sphere or Andromeda Strain, all of which I enjoyed immensely.
Flying nanomachines that reproduce & evolve at an exponential rate...could've done a helluva lot more with the story other than what I've read so far - I'm hoping for an Andromeda Strain type ending...
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I fear you will be disappointed.
I am currently reading a non-fiction book called 'Life At The Extremes - The Science of Survival' by a scientist named Frances Ashcroft (a Professor of Physiology at Oxford). It's about human survival and adaptation in the extremes of nature and physics ie. at high altitudes, fast speeds, high pressure, extreme temperatures etc. It's absolutely fascinating and I have learned some very practical things. For example, if I hyperventilate for 30 seconds prior to holding my breath, I can hold it for around 20 seconds longer than usual due to the lower amount of Carbon Dioxide in my blood.
Also, I have been re-reading many of the articles in 'Dispatches from the Tenth Circle', a collection of pieces that have appeared in The Onion over the years. My favourite is the point/counter-point involving Jesus; "It was then that I carried you"/"Bullshit, Jesus. Those are obviously MY footprints"