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Mathematics

Chaos Theory and the Butterfly Effect

Quick fact

In 1961, Edward Lorenz discovered chaos when he rounded a number from 0.506127 to 0.506 and got a completely different weather forecast, showing that even minuscule differences in initial conditions can lead to vastly divergent outcomes.

Why this is interesting

You've heard that a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil can set off a tornado in Texas. But how can such a tiny event cause such a massive, unpredictable shift?