Re: errors in Jurassic Park

[Matthew Donald Celeskey <mc7b+@andrew.cmu.edu>]

Stan Friesen (swf@ElSegundoCA.ATTGIS.COM) sez:

>From: "King, Norm" <nking.ucs@smtp.usi.edu>
> > That kind of display is more 
> > for intimidating prospective competitors (such as for mates or 
> > territory).  Why would a carnivore try to intimidate its next meal?
> 
>Or for *attracting* mates.  Still, unless it had sexual designs
>on Nedry it would scarcely start its courtship ritual!!

One little side note - When Nedry and the Dilophosaurus are studying
each other, Nedry pulls the hood of his raincoat over his head, which
may parallel the hood-flaring of the Dilophosaurus and trigger an
intimidation response.

Or maybe I just have too much time on my hands...
Matt