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A commonly cited example is the "butterfly effect" — the idea that a butterfly beating its wing in Brazil can bring about a tornado in Texas.

It's not widely known but this axiom is the foundation of modern science.

ML/NJ (in Israel)

40 posted on 10/05/2010 11:58:55 AM PDT by ml/nj

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53 posted on 10/05/2010 12:19:44 PM PDT by WebFocus

To: ml/nj; WebFocus

A commonly cited example is the "butterfly effect" — the idea that a butterfly beating its wing in Brazil can bring about a tornado in Texas.

It's not widely known but this axiom is the foundation of modern science.

How so?

80 posted on 10/09/2010 3:12:53 PM PDT by mas cerveza por favor

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