How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Jurassic Park.
Quote #4
DR. IAN MALCOLM: The lack of humility before nature that's being displayed here staggers me.
For John Hammond, there's a fine between ambition and arrogance, and Ian Malcolm thinks that the old man tends to often step over to the arrogance side.
Quote #5
DR. IAN MALCOLM: Genetic power's the most awesome force the planet's ever seen but you wield it like a kid that's found his dad's gun.
This quote from Dr. Malcolm describes Hammond's ambition better than we ever could. When a child wields a gun without understanding it, there are usually deadly consequences.
Quote #6
DR. IAN MALCOLM: I'll tell you the problem with the scientific power you're using here. It didn't require any discipline to attain it. […] You didn't earn the knowledge for yourselves, so you don't take any responsibility for it.
We're not sure if John Hammond ever takes responsibility for all the problems he causes. Do you think he feels guilty in the end for letting his ambition get the better of him? Why or why not?