Carr was left with a ring, in the palm of his hand, a small gold circle, leading him nowhere. - Michael Crichton

Geniuses never pay attention.

What is clear, however, is that on this issue [global warming], science and policy have become inextricably mixed to the point where it will be difficult, if not impossible, to separate them out.

They’re engineers,” she said. She was thinking, What did he expect? He must have dealt with engineers at GM. “Emotionally, they’re all thirteen years old, stuck at the age just before boys stop playing with toys, because they’ve discovered girls. They’re all still playing with toys. They have poor social skills, dress badly — but they’re extremely intelligent and well trained, and they are very arrogant in their way. Outsiders are definitely not allowed to play.