Chaos Theory

Chaos theory is the study of dynamic simple or complex deterministic systems where the bigger picture outcome is significantly or drastically affected by the tiniest changes in starting conditions.

Chaos is a favorite science, math and economics topic and theory, with amazing implications.

This implies lots of unpredictability in much of this world's happenings.

The image of the butterfly wing illustrates Chaos theory because has been remarked that a butterfly flapping its wings could affect global weather patterns. Also, a butterfly-wing shape is one of the patterns that arises when scientists track chaotic systems with computer programs.

I opened this lens to keep track of chaos on the Net and learn more. I will include topics related to chaos-theory as science. Eventually, I will explore other meanings and kinds of CHAOS.

Most of the information pulled in by Squidoo modules. After I learn and understand more I may add my own interpretations. Until then, I shall mainly collect and curate.

The main purpose of this lens is self-educating and organizing references and resources all in one place.

Like my other science and technology lenses, this lens is intended to be an outline, an overview, a general reference for me and any ever-wondering, web wandering generalists like me who happen by.

Chaotic Quotes:

"If we wish to make a new world we have the material ready. The 1st one, too, was made out of chaos."
-- Robert Quillen

"Art is the triumph over chaos."
-- John Cheever

To do: Watch for CHAOS (and complexity) questions or quests associated with Flickr pictures and post your answers or links to answers (on lenses, blogs or other websites) in the guestbook. I will fill in my suggestions gradually, too. Do the pics provide any clues for you?

Also: Visit my Science Awareness, Space Weather, and Earth Weather lenses.

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Photo: Via Wikimedia Commons