Michael Crichton — American Author born on October 23, 1942, died on November 04, 2008

John Michael Crichton /ˈdʒɒn ˈmaɪkəl ˈkraɪtən/, MD was an American best-selling author, physician, producer, director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the science fiction, medical fiction and thriller genres. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and many have been adapted into films. In 1994, Crichton became the only creative artist ever to have worked simultaneously charting at No. 1 in US television, film, and book sales... (wikipedia)

I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.
Readers probably haven't heard much about it yet, but they will. Quantum technology turns ordinary reality upside down.
Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had.
They are focused on whether they can do something. They never think whether they should do something.
In the information society, nobody thinks. We expect to banish paper, but we actually banish thought.