The Problem That Broke Physics (And Led to Chaos, Fractals, etc.)

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May 6
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Can a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil lead to a tornado in Texas? Probably not, but the idea points to a real principle in physics: small changes can have huge, unpredictable effects.

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