AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The "Your Scientists Were So Preoccupied With Whether Or Not They Could, They Didn't Stop To Think If They Should" meme features a quote from the character Ian Malcolm, portrayed by Jeff Goldblum in the film Jurassic Park. The quote has become a popular caption used to humorously critiquize bizarre or questionable innovations and products. This memetic phrase is often paired with images or references to seemingly absurd or unnecessarily complex products, drawing a parallel to the film's theme of unchecked scientific experimentation.
OriginWho did it first?
The quote "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should" originates from the 1993 film Jurassic Park, where the character Ian Malcolm, played by Jeff Goldblum, critiques the park's scientists for resurrecting dinosaurs without considering the consequences. The scene encapsulating this moment can be revisited in the film clip on YouTube. The quote first entered meme culture around 2009, though the exact date of its initial use as a meme is unknown. An early instance was documented on KnowYourMeme on July 6th, 2009 which featured a Photoshop edit of a teenager altered to look like a velociraptor, referencing the YouTube video 'Greatest freakout ever' available here.[1]
Origin: 1993