766 Interlude: Chaos and Sins

[[[CHAOS]]]

At the heart of chaos theory is the idea that order and chaos are not always diametrically opposed, but represent an intimate mixture of the two.

 From the outside, chaotic systems exhibit unpredictable and chaotic behavior; from the inside, they exhibit a beautifully ordered structure with a smooth, predictable and predictable sequence of events.

 They reveal the inner workings and we discover the equations that tick like clockwork. There is a mathematical toolbox that allows us to filter out the details of this beautifully ordered but unpredictable structure of chaos and order. 

Chaos can be controlled, but it strikes a fine balance between reliability and exploration. Some systems turn this premise upside down, with orderly effects resulting from turbulent and chaotic causes.

 Chaotic systems can also exhibit stable patterns, called attractors, that emerge from patient observers.