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Can you explain chaos theory in layman's terms?
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Chaos theory is the scientific study of systems whose behavior is highly sensitive to small changes in initial conditions, resulting in complex and often unpredictable outcomes. Put simply, chaos theory is the idea that tiny, insignificant events can cause a chain reaction of events that have a huge overall impact. For example, the flap of a butterfly's wings can create tiny variations in the atmosphere that ultimately cause a tornado hundreds of miles away.