![andromeda strain movie monkey kill andromeda strain movie monkey kill](https://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/images/AndromedaStrainMonkey.jpg)
Quicksilver T 04:35, 4 October 2006 (UTC) I believe the word used in the novel is "alkalotic", not "alkatolic" Mathnerd314 23:53, 12 November 2006 (UTC) Alkalosis, when pH of the blood exceeds 7.45 - the main cause of respiratory alkalosis is hyperventilation Scientific and technical words are often not found in popular dictionaries such as Merriam-Webster, Oxford, etc. contribs) 1 October 2006 It's the word Michael Crichton used in his novel.Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.103.134.110 ( talk I'm sorry, but the baby was basic, not Alkatolic. ZBrisk 23:10, 29 September 2006 (UTC) Alkatolic? The PoV in this article is so horribly blatant. 35th and Shields 03:43, 14 April 2006 (UTC) Actually the book had each character tested, but had also scores for larger groups, such as married men, unmarried men, women, single male scientists etc. However, at the risk of being facetious, I wanted to point out that Marion Jones doesn't run faster than most men because of any naturally-occurring variance rather, it's because of the many, many steroid injections she's given herself. contribs) 4 March 2006 The discussion of variance impacting the protocol was well-stated.Preceding unsigned comment added by 138.38.32.84 ( talk I am sure that, in the book, each character is actually tested for reliability, rather than their "score" being extrapolated from different groups of people as described here. 24 Still seems to have elements from adaptations that differ from the book.12 Fair use rationale for Image:Andromeda Strain (BB cover).jpg.10 Plot is not the only element of literature out there.8 What happened to the hospitalized man?.7 Andromeda meant to impede space flight?.