Michael Crichton, Caltech Michelin Lecture, January 17, 2003 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Michael Crichton, Caltech Michelin Lecture, January 17, 2003 Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. Michael Crichton, Caltech Michelin Lecture, January 17, 2003 The belief that there are other life forms in the universe is a matter of faith. There is not a single shred of evidence for any other life forms, and in forty years of searching, none has been discovered. There is absolutely no evidentiary reason to maintain this belief. Michael Crichton, Caltech Michelin Lecture, January 17, 2003
