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Since butterflies live on all continents except Antarctica, I wonder how they narrowed it down to just the one particular butterfly? Actually, that poor maligned butterfly is the fall guy used as an example of the mathematical Chaos Theory: Slight changes can result in large consequences. Butterflies may never live down the evil attack on their peacefully innocent behavior. – ;-)
I sneezed in the womb when my mom was stationed on Moonbase Alpha (American Sector) in 1999 (before the Columbia Shuttle disaster). Now China has uncontrolled COVID. Science is amazing!
If a computer model shows that the fluttering of a butterfly’s wings can cause a hurricane, what that actually shows is that the model is wrong (or at least that it doesn’t apply at that level).
Hi Winnipegger. I can’t imagine that it would apply at any level. Our fluttering butterfly is a nothing more than a simile, an abstraction. But assuming it could be done, the programmer would first have to determine which butterfly caused the hurricane. Then (s)he would have to program all the multitudes of variables between the fluttering and the actual hurricane. Then any and all other possible causes would have to be eliminated. So you’re correct — whichever way it comes out, the model is wrong. Good Job and Best Regards — smile.
ronaldspence almost 2 years ago
isn’t that the truth!
allen@home almost 2 years ago
Can’t believe everything you read Louie.
dcdete. almost 2 years ago
Thems smart wings. According to the thought balloons, the butterfly’s brains are in the wings.
Dsnerker almost 2 years ago
Good Saturday morning everyone! Have a great day and a fantastic weekend.
basspro almost 2 years ago
I made one mistake alright and I’ve been sleeping with it for over 40 years.
ladykat Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’m not sure that’s really true. If it were, we’d have blizzards all year round!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Good morning Crew!
ChessPirate almost 2 years ago
“The Butterfly Effect” causing a hurricane is one thing, but do not step on one!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318081/
ginnieandlouie2 almost 2 years ago
Since butterflies live on all continents except Antarctica, I wonder how they narrowed it down to just the one particular butterfly? Actually, that poor maligned butterfly is the fall guy used as an example of the mathematical Chaos Theory: Slight changes can result in large consequences. Butterflies may never live down the evil attack on their peacefully innocent behavior. – ;-)
William Bludworth Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I sneezed in the womb when my mom was stationed on Moonbase Alpha (American Sector) in 1999 (before the Columbia Shuttle disaster). Now China has uncontrolled COVID. Science is amazing!
Winnipegger almost 2 years ago
If a computer model shows that the fluttering of a butterfly’s wings can cause a hurricane, what that actually shows is that the model is wrong (or at least that it doesn’t apply at that level).
Bilan almost 2 years ago
Nobody thanks the butterfly that stopped a hurricane by being at the right place at the right time.
ginnieandlouie2 almost 2 years ago
Hi Winnipegger. I can’t imagine that it would apply at any level. Our fluttering butterfly is a nothing more than a simile, an abstraction. But assuming it could be done, the programmer would first have to determine which butterfly caused the hurricane. Then (s)he would have to program all the multitudes of variables between the fluttering and the actual hurricane. Then any and all other possible causes would have to be eliminated. So you’re correct — whichever way it comes out, the model is wrong. Good Job and Best Regards — smile.
David Rickard Premium Member almost 2 years ago
How did Chaos Butterfly get out of Super-Fun-Pak Comix?
crazeekatlady almost 2 years ago
The Secret Life of Dust. People in Florida breathe camel dung dust from the Sahara Desert, That is why they are so different.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 2 years ago
That’s one powerful butterfly.
Good evening, Crew.
rgcviper almost 2 years ago
Hey—stuff happens in life. Just gotta dust yourself off and find a way to keep moving forward.
Good Evening, Crew.