Psychology Today | 02.08.2026 00:03
Nearly every cautionary tale we tell is the same story. Prometheus steals fire and is punished forever. Frankenstein animates a creature he can’t control. The “unsinkable” Titanic sinks on her maiden voyage. In Jurassic Park, Dr. Ian Malcolm warns the scientists, "Your scientists were so occupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." Then the fences come down.
