But we have soothed ourselves into imagining sudden change as something that happens outside the normal order of things. An accident, like a car crash. Or beyond our control, like a fatal illness. We do not conceive of sudden, radical, irrational change as built into the very fabric of existence. Yet it is.
In "Jurassic Park," Michael Crichton explores the theme of sudden change and how society perceives it. He argues that people often view drastic shifts in life as anomalies or tragic events that occur outside the normal flow of existence, such as accidents or illnesses. This perspective leads to a sense of helplessness, as they see these changes as unforeseen and unmanageable.
However, Crichton suggests that radical, unexpected transformations are actually an...
