Originally posted by RogerRamjet
i'm not familiar with that theory dontgetit
Usually it's called the Chaos Theory.
The butterfly effect is a phrase that encapsulates the more technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory. Small variations of the initial condition of a nonlinear dynamical system may produce large variations in the long term behavior of the system. So this is sometimes presented as esoteric behavior, but can be exhibited by very simple systems: for example, a ball placed at the crest of a hill might roll into any of several valleys depending on slight differences in initial position.
The phrase refers to the idea that a butterfly's wings might create tiny changes in the atmosphere that ultimately cause a tornado to appear (or prevent a tornado from appearing). The flapping wing represents a small change in the initial condition of the system, which causes a chain of events leading to large-scale phenomena. Had the butterfly not flapped its wings, the trajectory of the system might have been vastly different.
Originally posted by Tattoo
Usually it's called the Chaos Theory.The butterfly effect is a phrase that encapsulates the more technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory. Small variations of the initial condition of a nonlinear dynamical system may produce large variations in the long term behavior of the system. So this is sometimes presented as esoteric behavior, but can be exhibited by very simple systems: for example, a ball placed at the crest of a hill might roll into any of several valleys depending on slight differences in initial position.
The phrase refers to the idea that a butterfly's wings might create tiny changes in the atmosphere that ultimately cause a tornado to appear (or prevent a tornado from appearing). The flapping wing represents a small change in the initial condition of the system, which causes a chain of events leading to large-scale phenomena. Had the butterfly not flapped its wings, the trajectory of the system might have been vastly different.
yes i've read about the chaos theory...but don't we change the way things're going by the decisions we make...or are they all pre-determined? hmm
Originally posted by RogerRamjet
yes i've read about the chaos theory...but don't we change the way things're going by the decisions we make...or are they all pre-determined? hmm
Yes, we change things with the decisions we make, that's essentially what the butterfly effect is talking about. The slightest of choices in our lives determine what happens down the road.
Say...if I go out driving and wear a seatbelt, get into an accident and I am uninjured my life would be different than if I went driving, got into the same accident without a seatbelt and become paralyzed.
Re: 2 years of KMC...
Originally posted by RogerRamjet
yes folks, that's right! since yesterday i've concluded a 2 year string of churning out pointless, nonsensical and often times brainless comments....and most of you still don't know who the **** i am or couldn't care less............well..............i am RogerRamjet...............and i'm goin' nowhere!here's to the next 2 years 🍺
RR
Well done 👆
Originally posted by RogerRamjet
yes folks, that's right! since yesterday i've concluded a 2 year string of churning out pointless, nonsensical and often times brainless comments....and most of you still don't know who the **** i am or couldn't care less............well..............i am RogerRamjet...............and i'm goin' nowhere!here's to the next 2 years 🍺
RR
i just know the guy on your sig. comes out on House...and I think your british...