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What’s with the “butterfly effect” in chaos theory?
What’s with the “butterfly effect” in chaos theory?
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The butterfly effect suggests that small changes in a system can lead to vastly different outcomes. It’s named after the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil could theoretically set off a chain of events leading to a Texas tornado. It’s more about how complex systems, like the weather, are incredibly sensitive to initial conditions.