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Not
only did the film Jurassic Park herald a new era in
computer-generated movie effects, it also dramatically raised
the profile of paleontology, sparking the careers of many who
are now leaders in the field. If that wasn’t enough, it raised
questions about the ethics of DNA research.
Based
on Michael Crichton’s novel by the same name, Jurassic Park
hit cinema screens 30 years ago, and told the story of an
ambitious theme park that used resurrected dinosaurs as its
attractions. But as the story unfolds, things start to go
wrong.
In
this Discovery episode of The Conversation Weekly, we
speak with Travis Holland, a senior lecturer at Charles Sturt
University in Australia. He researches media and fan studies,
and has looked at the popular and scientific cultural impact
Jurassic Park continues to have.
And
in the aftermath of the Spanish general election it appears
that Catalan nationalist parties may be pivotal as rival blocs
seek to form a government. This will again bring attention to
the question of to what degree there is a collective sense of
Spanish identity. Considering
the matter here is Víctor Climent Sanjuán, professor of
sociology at the University of Barcelona.
Have
a great week. |
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Nehal El-Hadi
Science + Technology Editor & Co-Host of
The Conversation Weekly
Podcast | |
The Jurassic Park franchise has spawned
several movies, theme parks and spin-off products. (Shutterstock)
Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation
Jurassic
Park was a technological breakthrough for film because of its
use of CGI. It also revived an interest in paleontology and
raised ethical questions about DNA use. |
Negro Elkha/Shutterstock
Víctor Climent Sanjuán, Universitat de Barcelona
Spanish
history recounts the existence of various peripheral
nationalisms (Catalan and Basque), while, in many cases, the
existence of a Spanish nationalism of Castilian origin is
ignored. |
Water and sediment pour off the melting
margin of the Greenland ice sheet. Jason Edwards/Photodisc via Getty
Images
Paul Bierman, University of Vermont; Tammy
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Viktoriia Grivina, University of St
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As
my seat shakes from the stereo effects, nobody in the
nearly-full cinema flinches. The teenagers to my right
are as used to explosions as J. Robert Oppenheimer
himself. | |
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